Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another, “What, you too? I thought I was the only one.” CS Lewis You live with me – stuck in the same world where digital dialogue diminishes the capacity to connect – really connect. So, how can we get unstuck from abbreviated messages in the middle of a micro … [Read more...]
The Beautiful No
I’m guessing you’re like me and simply love when God’s answer is yes to a fervent prayer. And why wouldn’t it be? We’re all needy and He’s all powerful. It sounds like it should work. I found out early on when God says no – it doesn’t matter about anyone else’s yes. Always expect a consequence attached. We think answers … [Read more...]
When We’re Honest
If you reside in my same world, you’ve been lied to or lied about. And it hurts. Just as, you’ve probably lied to or lied about someone. . . and it hurts. We have all been broken by someone bending the truth. Unfortunately, we don’t have to be taught how to lie. It begins when we learn how to talk. Honestly, when is the … [Read more...]
Scribing Life
The value of writing about ordinary moments makes them un-ordinary moments. I can’t remember the last time I had an “ordinary” moment because this has been a two-journal year for me . . . and it’s only May. I’ve kept a journal for nearly four decades – an archive of inner growth and failure, the keeper of family life and … [Read more...]
In the Quiet
The quiet is a rare place to visit in the midst of the persistent clamor and distraction of today. Listen to the noise. When I was a young and busy mom and homemaker, I was desperate for quiet. My prayer closet was the cornfield behind our home. But seasons change. Listen to the silence. I remember reading of Susannah … [Read more...]
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