“Ruffled feathers and endless squawking over a minor difficulty is typical of a crow’s life. I lean back on the counter and realize that could be my line….”
Holding space, humility, and my new narrative with a little more grit. “God does not change, but uses change—to change us. We’re sent on journeys that bring us to the end of ourselves. We often feel out of control, yet if we embrace the journey, we may find ourselves on the ride of our lives.” […]
George Peters says, “I can’t remember the name of your favorite perfume; I’ve racked my brain, and I can’t remember it.” Doris says, “That’s funny, it’s My Sin.” ~ Same Time Next Year This is the title of a movie starring Alan Alda and Ellen Burstyn. It’s a romantic comedy involving two people who accidentally […]
Retirement. It is disorienting. This much I will admit. Jesus tried using this same technique with his followers, continually provoking disorientation, in order to widen their narrow views on life. And can we all agree it was a fatal mission? Which makes me think God might be back to Her old tricks. Applying the same […]
“Sometimes it’s worth lingering on the journey for a while before getting to the destination.” Richelle Mead Opening my suitcase on the tranquil tile floor of the bathroom, the dust of my recent journey floats in the frigid morning air. I breathe in every gritty detail, rifling through the stories that are bound to be […]
“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else. I’ve felt that many times. My hope for all of us is that “the miles we go before we sleep” will be filled with all the feelings that come from deep caring – delight, sadness, joy, wisdom – […]
Living in the Gap 