From his sick bed, in his tiny corner of the room, he heard the cautious opening of the door. His eyes remained closed, until he heard the word “Daddy”, followed by someone calling his first name- two attempts to gently awaken him. His head lifted slightly, and through weak eyes, he peered at his visitors-Continue reading “A Healing Circle”
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A Brief Thought About Time
Time is the most peculiar concept. It is time that makes one person feel as though they are seasons behind everyone else their age- anxiously yearning to catch up.It is time that makes the person who is “ahead” feel as though life is unfolding too quickly and there is barely enough time to bid one seasonContinue reading “A Brief Thought About Time”
Seeking “One”
I had a goal for this summer. Last summer, I decided I’d work the whole summer as a remedy for what I imagined would be boredom. Well, after long days of teaching hundreds of children in a YMCA camp, I began to yearn for rest and was sad that I hadn’t considered the preciousness of restContinue reading “Seeking “One””
Glimpses of Grace
I sat down with the two teenagers chosen for my counseling intervention. Unsure of me and one another, they fumbled awkwardly through their belongings. In an attempt to ease the tension and anxiety in our midst, I pulled out my question dice- always an easy icebreaker activity. We took turns rolling and answering questions, untilContinue reading “Glimpses of Grace”
When the Undone Leaves You Feeling Undone
With heavy eyes and tired bodies, we waited patiently for our flight to board. As blissful as Jamaica was- the days were long and our muscles were tense from travel and enjoyment. A delayed flight changed our clean cut plan of flying into Charlotte to an abrupt detour- a connecting flight to Philadelphia (the lastContinue reading “When the Undone Leaves You Feeling Undone”
An Unanticipated Assignment
With heavy eyes and tired bodies, we waited patiently for our flight to board. As blissful as Jamaica was- the days were long and our muscles were tense from travel and enjoyment. A delayed flight changed our clean cut plan of flying into Charlotte to an abrupt detour- a connecting flight to Philadelphia (the lastContinue reading “An Unanticipated Assignment”
Sizing Up My Idol
steps to a masterpiece 5/20/2018 0 Comments The rain fell lightly- a soft accompaniment to the chatter of back and forth between birds. I was spending a stormy Saturday at home on the porch; non-reluctantly and appreciative of the chance to be still. A glance at the date on my phone screen brought awareness ofContinue reading “Sizing Up My Idol”
Sleeping on the Job
One of many reasons we can treasure God’s truths is the fact that the Bible is not a picture of perfect people. As we dive into the truths, we can see ourselves and others – victories and triumphs as well as mistakes and failures. We read of the delightful times folks got it right andContinue reading “Sleeping on the Job”
Love and Life- A Relentless Pursuit
I was flat out frustrated. I was supposed to be meeting with human resources at 4 p.m. and it was now close to 5:15 p.m. Feeling like my time had been disrespected, I was on the verge of grabbing my work bag and walking reluctantly through the double doors I had entered an hour and fifteenContinue reading “Love and Life- A Relentless Pursuit”
The Blessing of Home
I opened my eyes to the familiar, purple walls with the new york city skyline painted on them- the room that inhabited all my middle school and high school hopes and dreams. There’s nothing quite like mama’s house- home. Her perfectly vacuumed floors, evident from the lines that meander neatly from wall to wall. HerContinue reading “The Blessing of Home”