Mourning
There are stories painful in the telling and stories painful in the writing. And there are stories painful in the… Read More Mourning
The Lost Art of Receiving Encouragement
Words are meaningful. Day after day I sit with people and there are words shared. Words of grief, of joy,… Read More The Lost Art of Receiving Encouragement
— Loving Others —
Lonely Disciples
My 20 year high school reunion is fast approaching. There are get-togethers planned, veggie and fruit trays to be assembled… Read More Lonely Disciples
More David than Saul
There are times when I really don’t understand the Bible. Times when I look at what God says in his… Read More More David than Saul
— Loving Others —
My Great Quilt of Witnesses
We have no power in our house tonight. The outside is blizzarding and it seems good and well to all… Read More My Great Quilt of Witnesses
More Saul than David
I used to think that King Saul got a bad rap. A man who was anointed as king but didn’t… Read More More Saul than David
The Refining through Road Irritation
I’m not usually subject to road irritation but there is one stretch of road on my way to church that… Read More The Refining through Road Irritation
Why My Child Should Know About War
One of my favorite times of day is sitting on my cold bottom on my front step watching the sunrise.… Read More Why My Child Should Know About War
Not Enough Emotional Wet Wipes in the World
It’s been a day. A day of watching and receiving other people’s hurts. Of exploring how we as human beings… Read More Not Enough Emotional Wet Wipes in the World
The Most Important Thing I Did Today Was Hold Someone's Hand
The most important thing I did today was hold someone’s hand. It was a hand gnarled and twisted with pain,… Read More The Most Important Thing I Did Today Was Hold Someone's Hand