He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes. They inherit a throne of honor. 1 Samuel 2:8 Have you ever attempted to repair a cracked vase? A favorite trinket? I have—a few times. My finished product lacks beauty and usefulness, but with ...
Did I Pay Attention? Reflections on Motherhood
Have you ever walked into a setting that suddenly unleashed a floodgate of memories? An 8 hour drive behind us...8 more to conquer. We had reached our midway point in route to my niece's wedding in a small midwest town. Tonight's lodging - the modest Bozeman Western Inn. Maybe it was the young ...
When Falling Asleep on God Isn’t a Bad Idea
If you have followed world news over the past couple of weeks, you have probably experienced a measure of grief, disbelief, anger, fear or depression over some of the events that have taken place in the U.S: the fatal shooting of The Voice star, Christina Grimmy, followed, the next day, by the ...
A Great Day to Plunge Deep
It's a new song. A brand new arrangement. A choir of distinctive birds. Every morning they gather, offering the soundtrack to the quiet sanctuary of my backyard. But today I'm restless. Distracted. All around me, I witnessed dozens of struggling plants. Heads drooped, leaves withered. I wasn't ...