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
Author: michellegunnin
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
I’m Off
I am about to fly around the world. That idea is still sinking in because I never could have dreamed of taking a trip like this. Thailand? Really? I am a homebody by nature. I love trips, but I love home the most. Distant lands have only been pictures in my mind, never stamps on … Continue reading I’m Off
I’m Never Going Back
This blog is a continuation in a series I am writing about my husband’s brain injury. If you wish to read the story in order, go back in my archives and find Begin at the Beginning…all the ones in the category brain injury tell my story. Some are longer than others…they come in chunks of … Continue reading I’m Never Going Back
Winter Walk
It is white in White County today. The snow from yesterday mostly melted, but was replaced with a fresh blanket this morning. Stepping into my snow boots I decided to take a walk into the quiet. I love it you know…that fresh and clean look that makes every picture look like a black and white … Continue reading Winter Walk
The Lonely Loaf
“Tell us Papa! Tell us!” “Okay my children. I will tell you the story once again so that you can pass it along to your children someday….When I was young…merely 12 grains in a mixing bowl…I had no thoughts of how my life would turn out. My excitement came from looking ahead to the unknown. … Continue reading The Lonely Loaf
Michelle's Mosaic 