In Part 1 of Questions that Clarify I talked about the first question that God asked Hagar when He showed up in the middle of the wilderness. The following quote encompasses the necessity of understanding our origin. “Your desert experience may bring about a loss of bearings for a time Read more…
It was a wrought iron gate located at the back of St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral in Plzen, Czech Republic that caught my attention. At the gate was a waiting line of people. I watched as one by one they would approach and touch the gate and then continue on to their Read more…
It was months ago that I spaded the ground and slipped the dead-looking tubers into the dark hole. I can still remember my husband’s comment as I planted numerous bulbs. ‘’You’re rather optimistic.” And yes, I was. I expected future tomorrows to be filled with golden sunshine because of my Read more…
“Pick me!” This is a cry often heard while doing children’s work. When choosing someone to come and be a helper or try an experiment, there is never a lack of excitedly waving hands. They are all eager to be chosen. That affirmation of being chosen is a longing that Read more…
We wait in line at the grocery store, the bank, and the doctor’s office. The line on the Interstate during rush hour is another long wait as we inch toward our destination. We groan as we see the long line in front of us as we turn into our favorite Read more…
Thanksgiving is a time to build family relationships. Stories are told and songs are sung. Family togetherness is celebrated. Memories are shared and reflected upon. Today I offer a story that compels one toward thoughtful reflection. A Gripping Desire I stood there in front of the ornately designed gates. They Read more…
When disconnect happens our world becomes off-kilter. Daily, we are faced with various irritations which are a result of disconnections. Cell phone disconnection, severed electric lines, disconnected computers, and detached battery cables all cause angst and frustration. These type of severings are normally an easy fix. On the other hand, Read more…
Known or unknown? Accepted for who you are or rejected? Are you unknown in the midst of acquaintances? Lonely, in spite of being in the middle of a crowd? At times our hearts do wonder if anyone really knows us or even sees us. In addition, we question, “Am I Read more…
