A whisper, to my fears in the wee hours, “Stay close.” Tossing and turning, I hear it again, “Stay close.” Sleep is a distant wish, so I get up to investigate this two-word phrase repeating in the darkness of the night. I see myself, the little girl me, walking in a crowd among the forest … Continue reading Stay Close
A Biblical Tale with a Current Day Twist
There once was a bride. She was betrothed to a prince and as she awaited the wedding day she was being readied for her new role. God was overseeing the process. She had gone from a peasant girl to a beautiful woman. She was known throughout the world for her kindness and compassion. One day … Continue reading A Biblical Tale with a Current Day Twist
Distraction
We need to open up to save the economy. We need to stay closed to save lives. Small businesses will be saved if we open up. To keep from being overrun by the disease we need to stay closed. Small businesses will go bankrupt if we open up. To keep more people from dying we … Continue reading Distraction
Sparrows
I was in Asia a couple of months ago, and it seems like it’s been a lifetime since then. While I was there leading a mission trip, our hosts put together a cultural presentation with some of the traditions of their tribe. The story of the tribe, which used to be headhunters, and how they … Continue reading Sparrows
From the .03%
We are the .03%. We are the elderly ones who are not as strong as we used to be. We are the ones who can no longer remember who we are. We are the ones whose biological makeup was permanently altered by chemicals, which saved our lives from cancer. We are the ones whose organs … Continue reading From the .03%
Metamorphosis
A metamorphosis is happening. A change of the nature of a thing or person into a completely different one. We are in the midst of a change of condition. Do you feel it? We have been forced into our cocoons. We crawled into them quickly because danger was upon us. We had been blindly fattening … Continue reading Metamorphosis
Don’t Waste the Wait
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
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?
