This is a day of quiet. The world holds its breath. What have we done? The One who was our hope–that GOOD man–dead. If we were honest, we would say it, even if it was the last thing we ever said: He didn’t deserve it (say it)…and WE killed Him. Go ahead, try to make […]
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What the Bible really says about abuse I wrote this paper a few years ago to correct some of the common misconceptions about what the Bible says about women and their “place” in the context of dealing with abuse in the marriage. I hope it will be a comfort to those who are confused and
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Today is the 6th anniversary of my mom’s death. My sister lives near where our mom’s ashes are buried, and every year on this day, she visits the gravesite with flowers. I join her in spirit from several hundred miles away, and we both listen to what we now think of as “Mom’s song.” My
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Reading: Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith (only $4.99 on Kindle) by Russ Ramsey. A pastor takes a deep dive into several famous artists, often flawed and tortured souls searching for beauty and meaning through their immense creative gifts. A treasure trove of art history, but also
My daughter wrote something the other day that I thought was beautiful. She’s gifted with words as well as photography skill. I wish I could write like that. I think there’s room for different styles of writing, of course. Hemingway’s spare prose sits on the same shelf of classic literature as Dickens’s flowery, descriptive passages.
Reading: When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalinithi. Also (on Audible) The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté. Listening To: I got a custom-made song from Songfinch for my husband for our anniversary. No, you can’t hear it. But trust me, it was really
I am full of good intentions. Good at starting projects, I’m not always so good at finishing them. Sometimes I wonder if I have some symptoms of ADHD. Some of my adult children have noticed they may deal with some ADHD symptoms, as well. For me, this can show up with difficulty finishing projects (and
I woke up as the car left the road. All I could hear was the grass swishing past as we bumped through the field, and while a part of me was aware we were about to crash—I have a dim impression of praying for God’s help while feeling totally helpless—I was merely an observer of
