What losing my keys taught me about God
By 
Jeff Lucas2023-01-25T14:53:00
It’s my morning routine. Alexa wakes me up.
Lest anyone be concerned, let me clarify that Alexa is a voice-activated device, not an illicit third party in our marriage. Next, it’s time for a cup of tea (every day), exercise (some days) and prayer and Bible reading (most days, but not as many as I’d like). Following the usual ablutions, I prepare to head to the office, and its then that the searching begins…
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