The heavens declare the glory of God,    and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.Day to day pours out speech,    and night to night reveals knowledge. Psalm 19:1-2 When we read a passage like this, we often think about the beauty of nature. But do you understand that we, too, are God’s creation and handiwork, and therefore our very […]

“First Love“ Almost two months ago, I was sitting at a retreat center on Lake Winnipesaukee (NH) reading, for the fifth or sixth time, Henri Nouwen’s In the Name of Jesus. It reminded yet again of these irreplaceable words from scripture: We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 These words took me […]

Summer reading season is upon us. This last year has been crazy busy, and my own reading schedule has been knocked on its butt. But I just finished a book, and begin another today. If you go to the What is the HitchHiker Reading? page on my bLOG, there are plenty of recommendations. The latest […]

I wrote this prayer in late January and use it regularly in worship and personally. I offer it to you. LORD,  Shalom is such a profound word. It embraces concepts of completeness, soundness, welfare, safety, tranquillity, friendship, peace, and harmony. Shalom hovers across the Scriptures like your Holy Spirit, and describes right relationships with You, […]

Say it! Three years ago today, I sat at my dad’s bedside in Florida; he was no longer conscious and would be gone the next day. I held his hand in mine (pictured above), something that likely hadn’t happened since I was a toddler. I reflected on the past week’s events. The Saturday before, Baby […]

TOYIN’ (Easter Edition) Before the sunrise These women start a journey To prepare a corpse For Him, for them, and for us Literally Life-Changing! “Literally Life-Changing!” – an original TANKA by the HitchHiker inspired by truth and reality.

“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” John 1:29 It is a GOOD FRIDAY!