The wisdom of unlearning our learning
Recently, we had a rare movie night moment as a family and watched part of a Star Wars film on television. Yoda’s words to Luke resound even now (wise and relevant the wisdom of [...]
Daydreaming Daughter
In two brief months, she’ll turn 16. Wasn’t it just yesterday my eldest daughter was 18 months old, daydreaming out Oma’s window, singing all the time? A joy then, and now! Sometimes, when we’re [...]
Our Choice in Joy and Grief
And this is our ragged, fleshly life – tragedy and grief bookended at both sides by delightful joy and visions of felicity. We encounter the deepest delight, followed by profound tragedy, and then later, [...]
A Search for Meaning and Peace
Sometimes an urging of God moves me away from the location of those I love, and that always involves great risk and faith, to fully embrace the Lord’s direction in life, trusting him to provide friendships, support, and [...]
Listening for Clarity
When I listen for clarity, I release all the anxiety and fear surrounding me, silencing doubts, and boldly pursuing the dreams God has firmly fixed upon my mind. I aim to live within that [...]
Change of Seasons
The changing of a season can provide comfort or enthusiasm, or a sense of dread and ill-prepared temperament. In some moments, the languid heat of summer is a welcome respite from spring’s fresh awareness, [...]