Part of God’s good work is his invitation for the impatient to come observe his ways. To see how he is so unlike us, possibly how unlike who we imagine him to be. And in the grace of harvesting where we did not sow, he teaches us to wait.
Reorienting Myself
And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher. You have truly said that he is one, and there is no other besides him. And to love him with all the heart and with all the understanding and with all the strength, and to love one's neighbor as oneself, is much more than all …
Of Mice And Men And God Whose Purpose Stands
Instead of a resigned, “well, of mice and men” we have this resounding truth: God’s purpose stands.
A Surprise
(From Instagram) I heard the door open downstairs and their excited shouts followed. Mom! We have a surprise for you! Mom! Come, look! She handed them to me, my firstborn, with anticipation. Tiny wildflowers, purple and white, thoughtfully arranged. She and her sister had gathered them bike riding with their dad. Their mini-bouquet fit …
Existential Angst, Baby’s Breath, & The Preacher
She would’ve napped for longer if I put her down in the crib, but I let her fall asleep on me because I love the feel of her in my arms. “You love this age,” my sister said to me recently— I really do. I love the way she still fits, her chubby thighs, and …
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Keeping Heart 