They say silence is golden, and sometimes it is true Unless silence is a prison Unless you do not speak because the wind will carry your words away Unless you do not speak because you are invisible. Unless it is easier to remain soundless than to try to explain to deaf ears. Some would make … Continue reading Silence
Author: michellegunnin
Elephant Encounter
I have always thought elephants were cool animals. Ever since reading Dr. Seuss's, I Wish That I had Duck Feet as a kid, I have imagined how cool it would be to have a trunk. However, whenever I have gone to the Atlanta Zoo I have rarely seen an elephant. I am not sure why … Continue reading Elephant Encounter
Sunrise and Sunset
I was awakened in the wee hours of the morning by my phone ringing. I fumbled in the darkness until I found it. When I answered, the bright sun of Cambodia greeted me. Getting a Face Time call from the other side of the planet is one of my favorite ways to awaken. As I … Continue reading Sunrise and Sunset
The Tractor Beam
As I rode with my windows down and the sunroof open, it seemed the pull of a tractor beam grabbed the jeep. My foot, in opened toed sandals, pushed the gas forward into the force which beckoned me. The car moved towards its own destination despite my best intentions to turn it towards the piles … Continue reading The Tractor Beam
The Long Hug
But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:17 This has to be one of my all-time favorite scriptures. It is from the parable of the Prodigal Son and … Continue reading The Long Hug
Voices of Children
What it is about the voices of children? No matter what language they are speaking, when they sing or talk in unison it is like a melody. Maybe it is because I am a teacher that I find the sound so irresistible, or maybe it is because of the way it makes me feel to … Continue reading Voices of Children
Can I wash your feet?
My trip to Thailand has brought me new perspective on many levels. It will take me a while to process all that occurred in my heart while I was there, so you will probably be reading “Thailand” blogs for a while to come. Today my experiences there took me to John 13. You see, I … Continue reading Can I wash your feet?
Portraits of Grace
At first glance the darkness in Thailand’s red light district was overwhelming to me. My heart was oppressed and heavy to the point I had difficulty breathing because of it. I wondered how any difference can be made in a system so huge which exploits everyone trapped within it. I felt the hopelessness seep into … Continue reading Portraits of Grace
Etchings
It was daytime and she was holding onto the fence in front of a Buddhist temple. Her back pressed up against it as if she could disappear if she pressed hard enough. Her hands down by her side, knuckles white in their grip of the posts. Fear in her dark oval eyes begged for everyone … Continue reading Etchings
A Taste
I have just spent a week in Thailand on the World Race. I use the term World Race, loosely because Hannah says it is not exactly like the real thing. I must say I am glad that AIM is smart enough to know that 50-somethings need beds and not tents or floors…the beds, along with … Continue reading A Taste
Michelle's Mosaic 