A chance conversation, a phone call, an email; a friend is sharing happily about a wonderful blessing that they have just experienced. And you are smiling, nodding, offering congratulations and support, while inside feeling torn apart. Again. Because ... Continue reading
What do we do with all these pieces?
Am feeling disconnected in this changing season. There are a lot of random pieces. I’m not sure how, even if, they fit. A friend’s unexpected question triggers an unexpected answer. (Do I dare trust that answer?) An opportunity seems so ... Continue reading
Are we hearing our Father’s true voice?
Some time ago I did some reading in John Eldredge's Walking with God. Didn't really want too. Had avoided buying the book several times from the discount book rack. But then someone who I barely knew handed the book to me and said "I thought you ... Continue reading
Rebuilding the Walls from the Ruins of Memory
Regarding memories (the painful ones) I’m continuing to ask “why?” Why think about, talk about, or even pray about, past events which just seem to stir up more pain and grief? Simple answer: if the pain remains fresh, then there's more ... Continue reading
The Archaeologist: Why I Dig into the Past
(Bats, Battles, & Declarations, Part 2) When working through traumatic or painful memories, you may be like me and sometimes ask, "Is this worth all the effort and pain, or am I just wasting my time?" A good friend recently sent me ... Continue reading
Drills, Bits, and Truth
I’m helping a friend do some house repairs. Repairs that have required me to pick up a drill. (Insert sound track of primal grunts, in the tradition of Tim Allen!) A drill is definitely not a huge piece of power equipment. But still, it presented a ... Continue reading