Giving thanks when it makes no sense makes no sense. Actually, it does. Scripture tells us to give thanks in every circumstance. Even in the rough and raw places that get scarred by too much life. I ask a wounded friend what she’s thankful for. And so she says the usual, “husband, kids, roof over my head.” What if the … [Read more...]
Shifting Seasons
Most of us look forward to the changing of seasons, especially when earth turns technicolor. I do. But then there’s the other side – when clocks turn ahead and speed time and darkness. It's all about the focus. It’s the same with personal seasons – when frailty collides with the way we see it. Once again, as this season … [Read more...]
Who Do You Think You Are?
Some years ago, my granddaughter Brianna and I were getting ready to go for a walk in the cornfield. After I zipped my jacket, the quick minded seven-year-old looked up and said, “Just look at yourself!” So, I went in to look in the mirror and didn’t see anything wrong. I looked again and saw everything wrong. I was wearing … [Read more...]
At the Hem
Are you looking for light in a dark place? Or maybe you're looking for something to hold on to because you feel as though life is slipping straight through your clenched hands. When I was seven years old, Hurricane Hazel ripped hard through Bucks County. Uprooted trees and power outages made me realize things don’t always … [Read more...]
Everybody Has a Story
We all have a story and we love to hear stories. When I was a child, I loved listening to stories of long ago as my grandmother told it – weaving life into gold. It allowed me to see glimpses of the fleeting moments of her metamorphosis from young girl to the wise and wrinkled on the pages of her story. Stories were … [Read more...]