“I love to tell the story, ’twill be my theme in glory / to tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love.” ~ Katherine Hankey “I Love to Tell the Story” (1866) Last night, on Christmas Eve, I sat as I usually do in the tiny church in my little swath of the […]
Tag: hope
Recognize the Spark
Recently, I was asked a question. How do you feel loved and connected? I had answered “my family.” But I didn’t mean only the family of blood I have that is dispersed all over the United States, but the family I have made as well, who continue to bless me and keep me on this path […]
Generations upon hopeful generations
It’s December finally and Christmas is bearing down on us, bringing all sorts of glad tidings and a casserole dish of emotions. We deal with realities, with relatives, with things that crop up and memories of things long gone. It’s a time for tradition. But it’s also a time for new adventures and new ideas. […]
Expectations and the unexpected
I’m sitting in the front room of my small abode in my tiny swath of the Midwest, watching the melting snow drip off of the roof as the sun rises above the houses across the street. We’ve had our first snowfall of this season. Of course, it always makes me kind of chuckle when I […]
Finding God in the Strangest of Places
I seem to find God in the strangest of places. In the lyrics to a heavy metal song, poignancy touches my soul. In the sunrise after a week of bad weather, celestial splendor abounds. In the comments on a Facebook post, kindness drowns out the evil. In the quiet moments of a walk, clarity overcomes […]
Glimmers of kindness
“Because it’s not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.” ~ August Pullman, character in Wonder by R. J. Palacio If one looks at any viral social media post, one is given an example of the worst of humanity. There are the armchair experts who deem everything is wrong, the ones who […]
Put your feet to work
Yesterday was the memorial fundraising walk for my dear friend Margo, who passed away back in August and whom I have mentioned in this blog many times. A retired teacher, an avid lover of learning, and a woman with a huge heart, she was an example of someone who put her feet to work. She […]
Give it time
“It takes a little time sometimes to get your feet back on the ground / It takes a little time sometimes to turn the Titanic around / It takes a little time sometimes, but baby, you’re not going down. It takes more than you got right now / Give it, give it time” ~ Amy […]
They will know this by our love
It’s Wednesday night and the church building in my tiny town in this swath of the Midwest seems to be hopping, even though it’s one of the smaller ones in town. As children practice learning the fruit of patience by playing silent ball and memory, the English Language Learners group, a mix of refugees and […]
Live in Peace
Look at any news website or turn on any channel and you’ll surely hear about war. Hamas has attacked Israel. Russia is still invading Ukraine. Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Libya, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, and Syria are all in the midst of civil wars. Drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia and terrorists in armed […]
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