As I sit in the quiet with the windows open, the sounds outside remind me of the changes in my sphere. My neighbor plays her recorder with abandon on this first day of the school year. Suddenly, my mind jumps back to several years ago in this same house. I listened to each of my […]
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Trusting God Under a Broom Tree
I am slowly emerging from under my broom tree. Truthfully, they don’t grow in the middle of suburban Illinois so the broom trees in my yard resemble Oak trees. However, metaphorically speaking, they served the same purpose for me: a place to crash in exhaustion from the overwhelming emotions pouring through my veins. I found […]
How We Speak Into Each Other’s Lives in Ways We Never Imagined
Longings may come to fruition in ways and seasons. My family traveled to a Cenote area in Mexico. These naturally forming pools formed thousands of years ago reside throughout the Mexican Terrain. Nestled in the midst of towering palm trees, and the residences of small native creatures, they offer a glimpse of God’s artistic hand. […]
Why I am Thankful for People I Don’t Know
My young adult son have forged a rhythm of communication in this new place for both of us. Although we navigate this territory together, miles separate us. Catching up on even the most mundane parts of life comforts me. I gain a glimpse into the narrative of his life which, for the most part, I […]
Why We Need Jesus to Adjust our Vision
The blind man wasn’t the only one who struggled with vision. Walking down the street, Jesus saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned: this man or his parents, causing him to be born blind?” Jesus said, “You’re asking the wrong question. You’re looking for someone to blame. There is no […]
What Rahab Teaches Us About Being Involved in God’s Story
Rahab knew what she was doing. Two men arrived at her house. Not family, friends or neighbors. Two men perceived as spies by her neighborhood. Enemies. But instead of preparing to launch some sort of offensive assault she….welcomed them? What was she thinking? She recognized the sacred opportunity before her to show hospitality to the […]
