I came across this beautiful blessing written by the late John O’Donohue in his book To Bless the Space Between Us. It seems apt for this time in our country. And his are not the only words that are apt—indeed, this is a time to listen to those who are hurting and oppressed because theyContinue reading “Now Is the Time”
Category Archives: Ordinary Moments
The Truth About The Election…At Least For Me
There will be books written about this time in the United States’ history. I’m sure many are already being written. What does all this mean? Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Where does the truth lie? Do we even have the ability to know anymore? I can’t sort it all through. The deepest truth I can findContinue reading “The Truth About The Election…At Least For Me”
New Mercies
New mercies always seemed like supernatural, hard-to-miss displays of souls coming out of darkness and bodies coming into healing. Look at that! How amazing! But then I caught the brave dandelion heads waiting for the noon winds to render them stems to spread their life; And a tiny sparrow pick a buried twig out of overgrown grass to surroundContinue reading “New Mercies”
Longing for the Good
“Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old orderContinue reading “Longing for the Good”
How All the Pieces Fit Together
Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. – Ecclesiastes 3:11 I can tend to get a little lost at the end of the calendar year. I forget theContinue reading “How All the Pieces Fit Together”
Just Wondering: Some Questions for My Christian Brothers and Sisters
I’m having such a hard time these days with social media and the news. Hatred, anger, and fear underlie almost every post and report. I have been especially surprised by the reactions and comments of Christians. I haven’t been a follower of Jesus for that long—just since 2008—and I admit I follow him quite imperfectly.Continue reading “Just Wondering: Some Questions for My Christian Brothers and Sisters”
Practicing Bravery
I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until theContinue reading “Practicing Bravery”
Out Wandering
Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing!—came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out. (John 1:3-5, MSG) Yesterday afternoon I went for a walk to get my body moving and clear my head.Continue reading “Out Wandering”
One Adirondack Chair
Adirondack chairs always come in twos. And yet mine sits solitary in the sun near the wet grass always resting in her deep longing for a mate like a turtle dove must when she’s alone. Birds walk the tight rope of her back and her broad arms are faithful to carry coffee mugs, journals andContinue reading “One Adirondack Chair”
Abide
Maybe it’s not so much about escaping the noise of life for the hush of the woods to discover a place for my soul to listen, but about leaning in close to the open spaces that faithfully abide between each breath.
