Standing in my warm kitchen, I was thankful for a sunny day. The sun streamed through our windows, creating rectangular patches of light on the floor. The truth about that light landed in my mind like a benediction: Those patches of light that warmed and ... See more
Peeling potatoes for dinner, I was listening to music, a lovely arrangement around a poem by Robert Frost. Of course, I couldn’t help but sing along until… “BONG!” The clock in the living room began chiming the hour. The sudden dissonance stopped my singi... See more
Having arrived and having now spent a few years in the season of the empty nest, I feel qualified to report on my findings. You may be surprised… I think we’re always surprised when the good we anticipate turns out to be hard. Understand, I’m not saying t... See more
Happy Pentecost Sunday! I wonder how we would respond today to a reenactment of the original Acts 2 Pentecost scene, complete with rushing wind, tongues of fire, and unscheduled utterances in various languages. The Early Church was building the plane as t... See more
I have an image in my mind of the godly old lady I want to be someday: soft-spoken, kind to all, full of wisdom. Having logged half a century under God’s sanctifying sandpaper, I should be well on my way by now. And, taking stock, I can see that I don’t h... See more
