February 14, 2017
This morning, when I read my man Oswald in My Utmost for His Highest, I saw a connection with the day. Valentine’s Day. I’m sure Mr. Chambers did not intend this when he wrote his message back in WWI, but I love the timeliness of his timeless words. Song birds are taught to sing in the […]
Read More →November 28, 2016
Most people post gratitude-inspiring messages before Thanksgiving. But I’ve been much too preoccupied with my mounting and all-important list of things to do. I had a goal for the weekend and I wouldn’t let anything get in my way. After digesting our take-out dinner from Cracker Barrel (yes, really!), I planned to knuckle down and work on my […]
Read More →May 3, 2016
In the May issue of The Redbud Post, Redbud Writers explore themes of grief and loss. Many people, even those struggling to cope with loss, will avoid talking about such heavy topics, especially in the spring and around Mother’s Day. Yet these topics bring us deeper into community and into the sacred. (Read my article […]
Read More →December 30, 2015
Already, things have changed. I see neighbors discarding their Christmas trees at the curb. Gifts have been exchanged and hover boards returned. Glittering decorations are being removed. Houses feel empty. In a short week, most of us have reacted to the excesses of accumulation with a longing for the opposite, stark minimalism. We feel a need […]
Read More →November 25, 2015
Tomorrow, as we celebrate Thanksgiving, my former teammates in America will travel back to Romania for a special time of giving thanks. They will celebrate 25 years since the ministry I was part of began. I will deeply miss being with them, and I’ve second-guessed my decision not to go quite a bit these past […]
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