Seasons don’t always unfold according to expectations. Sometimes they appear confused. Several years ago, a week long streak of 90 degree days burst through the chilly early March days. My family went rummaging through our drawers to bring out the shorts and t-shirts. We enjoyed the summer temperatures and the refreshment from the cold dreary […]
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Learning How to Navigate the Fear of Quiet Nights
Despite the quieter night time volume outside my hospital room door, despair and fear were loudly whirling around within. The weaning of pain meds and my growing awakened state opened my eyes to my situation. Implications of a broken body wreaked havoc on my mind . Is this real? I was alone feeling vulnerable while […]
What my Hospital Stay Reminded Me About Kingdom Work
Sometimes a change of perspective opens up our eyes to things that we miss. And we wish it had not taken so long. As I laid in a hospital bed for three weeks, I observed a lot. Because of my injuries, I possessed limited independence . While it became frustrating in some ways, it was […]
Learning to Cling to God in the Midst of Paradox
Mysteries appear intriguing, even fun. Unless you are in the middle of one. I am not talking about the everyday mysteries that interrupt our days. Lost socks, misplaced cash, or bills can be annoying. There is something unsettling about not being in control. Some people can let the trivial unexplainable things roll off their backs […]
How Cleaning Out My Books Became a Sacred Process
Cleaning out spaces is liberating. Last year, like many who were quarantined at home, I decided to purge my 30 year seminary and ministry book collection. Six large rubbermaid containers full of theological influence. I confess that I regularly clean out other areas of my life. But this one mostly resided in my storage room. […]
How God Intercedes in Fearful Moments With Good
Fear threatens to prevail. The glimpse of something out of our comfort zones grows as the image seems to be scrutinized closer. Like looking close up at an everyday object under a microscope. It looks scary. Three weeks ago, I faced another surgery to fix more broken parts of my body. Almost a month ago, […]
