As I sat holding my hot coffee on this warm summer morning, facing a circumstance that feels like a grand chasm of hurt, I heard Jesus ask… Read more ““Is It Not Enough?”
To suffer . . .
I have had a new thought about Suffering – at least it’s new to me. It’s more a sense – an understanding – than a thought. It’s like… Read more “To suffer . . .”
ON A ROWBOAT IN THE SEA
You’re on a small rowboat in the sea. You’ve been looking for land . . . longing for it. You haven’t eaten or had fresh water in… Read more “ON A ROWBOAT IN THE SEA”
Do Not Fear the Longest Night
✨ Up too late reading my book by the light of the Christmas tree ✨ ✨ Passing the light from my candle to a woman with wrinkled, shaking… Read more “Do Not Fear the Longest Night”
COUNTED AMONG THE HOPEFUL
I’ve been watching (from afar) the unfolding story at Asbury University since hour 36 (currently on day 11). My voice on this subject doesn’t matter, but I… Read more “COUNTED AMONG THE HOPEFUL”
Stacking Stones
Stacking Stones. Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, people who encountered God would stack up stones in remembrance of powerful moments. Moments of New Beginnings.Moments of New Commitments.Moments of… Read more “Stacking Stones”
A poem for sleepless nights
I cannot sleep. It’s late and dark, but not quiet.At least, the stirring in my mind is not quiet.my questions are not quiet. Endless problems are not… Read more “A poem for sleepless nights”
“We Want Barabbas” – a Christmas Reflection
$363 Billion dollars a year. A friend recently told me that is the amount of money spent by the US Media Industry to purchase the attention of… Read more ““We Want Barabbas” – a Christmas Reflection”
It’s been dark, lately.
It’s been dark, lately. And windy. And cold. It’s been October in the Pacific Northwest. In September, summer tries to trick us into believing there might be… Read more “It’s been dark, lately.”
I’m thinking about burning, today.
I’m thinking about burning today. Summers in the northwest are often filled with long nights, bright stars, and warm fires. Even the smell of campfire warms me… Read more “I’m thinking about burning, today.”
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