She sings as she suckles. The notes rise and fall and I feel her song on my chest. This moment is a gift, a divine yes. ... The last month hasn’t been the easiest. We are walking on while waiting on many fronts. Some are shorter-term needs, others are distant hopes. We are praying for …
Gaius
“Unfortunately, no other information about Gaius has survived,” I read. I pause and store this fact (of lack of facts) to come back to. The unknown surrounding the life of the recipient of an epistle (3 John, specifically) is strangely comforting to me. Although, I shouldn’t say ”strangely” since I’m predictably drawn to such stories …
On Whale Sharks and Wonder
(from Instagram) The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder. - GK Chesterton Wooow, my boy says to himself. He’s a bit scared that the fish are so close. But still, wooow, he repeats. Our hearts expand— mine with joy, his with wonder. Did you know there are …
My Baby Girl Smiled
(Reposted from Instagram) Men are afraid to have good thoughts of God. They think it is a boldness to eye God as good, gracious, tender, kind, loving. I speak of saints. They can judge Him hard, austere, severe, almost implacable, and fierce (the very worst affections of the very worst of men, and most hated …
God Who Waits
God waits to be gracious to us.
Keeping Heart 