When our governor decided open the state my first reaction was, “Not yet! I haven’t cleaned the garage. The puzzle isn’t complete. I need to finish my book!” All the things I haven’t accomplished rose to my mind. I am one of those people who wakes up with a to-do list. I can’t help it. … Continue reading Don’t Waste the Wait
Pandemic
You Can’t Rush the Wind
While we see the disciples gathering together regularly throughout scripture, the first time they were commanded to shelter in place for an extended time is described in Acts chapter 1:4. “Do not leave Jerusalem,” he said. “Wait for the gift my Father promised.” This is the risen Jesus talking. He says. Wait. Receive. Those are … Continue reading You Can’t Rush the Wind
Dear Healthcare Professionals
Dear ALL Healthcare Professionals, I feel the need to tell you how precious you are. I want to be gentle with my words because I know you are fragile right now. I know in the midst of this crisis you are holding it together, but barely. You have on your superhero armor. You are masters … Continue reading Dear Healthcare Professionals
What If?
The phrase to take for granted means to consider something true without requiring proof. In other words, to take something as true, before it has been granted. I think in the current crisis we are all finding out there are many things we assume to be true before they actually are. First and foremost is … Continue reading What If?
The First Corona Death
My friend Terry lost her husband yesterday. It is the first Corona death of someone I know. I have heard that by the time it is over, we will all know someone who has died from it. I know several who have battled this foe. Some of them are in ICU to receive critical care, … Continue reading The First Corona Death
Praying Dangerous Prayers
When I was a young woman, I prayed my first dangerous prayer. I was a beginner really, just learning how to pray scripture. It changed the Bible from a story, to a powerful tool of intercession. Why pray my own words when I could pray the words of God? His are so much more powerful … Continue reading Praying Dangerous Prayers
Shaken
There are cracks in our lives. As part of the human race, we all have them. They are small; barely noticeable. They run through the foundation. They run up the walls. Imperceptible, we have lived with them for a long time. But the quake of the Corona Virus has shaken us, and when things shake, … Continue reading Shaken
The Messy Middle
Every story has a plot. It is what is called the story arc or the plot-line. At the beginning of a story, the readers are introduced to the main character, also called the protagonist. Once the action begins to rise, they get to know the character by the thoughts and behaviors they observe. By the … Continue reading The Messy Middle
Re-member
When I was a kid, I went to a church that had a communion table in the front. Carved along the edge were the words, ‘Do this in remembrance of me.’ The words are taken from Luke 22:19, the part of the story where Jesus has his last meal with his followers. The word remembrance … Continue reading Re-member
Dementia Doesn’t Shelter-in-Place
Dementia doesn’t shelter-in-place. There is no pause. There is no waiting. It rolls relentlessly on, continuing its forward movement. It continues to take away Mom’s ability to communicate. Words are fewer and farther between. It continues to take away her mobility. Steps are slower and slower. Its newest take away is her ability to swallow. … Continue reading Dementia Doesn’t Shelter-in-Place
Michelle's Mosaic 