The many expressions of love in a day . . . The little boy runs through the door and captures my heart with the one made from construction paper. Love written in crayon. An added treasure to my memory box. A sheltering friend sends a God-text. The scripture anecdote for the troubling moment. A cyber love note to make my … [Read more...]
The Hallowed Surrogate
Complications from the emergency delivery prevented me from traveling to the distant hospital where my baby son was transported, hours after being cut from his lifeline. Left alone with an empty womb, I remained in the hospital for over a week. When I finally returned home, it was more difficult to face our other children … [Read more...]
Rock of Remembrance
The Israelites were on a 40 year desert journey. I have been on a 36 year journey through arid desert and valley green, and mountains that lead to the holy camp of Gilgal. Our life stories are made up of the same geography. Where did it begin for you? Mine began before I was on the road to Woodstock, on the back of a Harley, … [Read more...]
Nothing for Granted
Like most mornings, I woke up at 5:30 and realized by the chime of 8 (9000 seconds later), that I hadn’t taken even one of those seconds to murmer a “thank you." In the rush of moments that make up every 24 hours, I can get caught up with life like so many of us. Can anyone of us honestly say they have never taken life for … [Read more...]
What’s in a Name?
Have you ever looked up the meaning of your name? Do you think it defines you? I hated my name when I was in school. Try not to stand out as the only one named "Verna" dressed in auburn hair on bone-skinny frame. As I got older, I grew into my name and was grateful to be someone who didn’t seem to need a last one. Besides, … [Read more...]
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