Over the almost two years that this space has been silent, I’ve started to write several times. The phrase “hope does not disappoint” was stuck in my head - a remnant of a … Read more about Does Hope Disappoint?
As New Rhythms Emerge
Although I am not a consistent blogger, this particular stretch of silence has reflected my inability to process in words the new territory we are in as individuals, as a country and as a world. … Read more about As New Rhythms Emerge
Contentment and Yearning
There’s a recurring tension I encounter. It’s the tension of living in contentment and living with unfulfilled yearning. This isn’t unique to me. I know … Read more about Contentment and Yearning
When the News is Good – But Not Profound
It’s been 5 months since my cancer treatments (radiation) ended. You’ve walked with me in this journey and it’s right for you to be updated. But to be honest, I keep … Read more about When the News is Good – But Not Profound
The Impact of “Just 15 Minutes a Day”
At this point I am somewhere between halfway and two-thirds of the way through my radiation treatments. And everyone was correct - I’m in and out of there in 15 minutes. Every day, Monday … Read more about The Impact of “Just 15 Minutes a Day”
Good News, Gifts and Desires of the Heart
What is “just” good news and what makes something a gift? How do the desires of our hearts fit into the mix? I received good news a few days ago. Testing has determined that … Read more about Good News, Gifts and Desires of the Heart
Shifting Gears – When Circumstances Change But God Doesn’t
Recently I wrote about having a pantry full of resources to use when I face hard times. What I didn’t specifically spell out was that I had just received a diagnosis of breast cancer. … Read more about Shifting Gears – When Circumstances Change But God Doesn’t
A Full Pantry
Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves and two skins of wine and five sheep already prepared and five seahs of parched grain and a hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of … Read more about A Full Pantry
“Scratch and Dent” Jesus
At Christmas, my sister-in-law loves to decorate their yard with an assortment of the older style, illuminated, hard plastic, blow mold figures. Mr. and Mrs. Claus, reindeer, snowmen, and a … Read more about “Scratch and Dent” Jesus
