I ache to go to the poor. People ask why. Why when our house is still in remodel-mode, our bank account isn’t overflowing, and we have four kids who we are committed to doting on…. “Why the poor? Why the needy? Why do the most neglected draw your heart, enough for you to get on a […]
When we hear the word “extravagant”, we often think about the opposite of who Jesus is. As we know, He came meek, humble, quiet in a manger. And even more so, we know about The Blessed… Blessed are….the weak, poor, hungry etc. as it talks about on the Sermon on the Mount. But what if, when […]
We pass him along the gravel road in the middle of Dominican Republic. “He is going to kill me,” he says walking fast in the opposite direction. His eyes fixed. Not darting to look at anyone. But I knew he was talking to us. “I am going to kill him first.” He mutters. Robotic. Long strides […]
We have an hour to spare. I wasn’t even looking for him. “That’s him, that’s Steve”, I gasp to my spouse. In a parking lot, leaning up against the light post, wearing the same dirty green, army jacket he wore the last time I talked to him. His furry friend still close. Nothing has changed, except […]
I can’t get him out of my head. A sunken feeling. Leaves me breathless. From his image. We pass. The world dances. All around. And he sleeps. As if…. An invisible species. Many not thinking. Worth redeeming. Or feeding…..for that matter. And my husband asks, “Why”….”Why does he capture you so?” And my lips move voluntarily….as […]
The lingering fumes of my neighbors garbage. Burns alongside the road. Waking me to another morn. Another day. Oh hoping. And praying. And I sit. Knees strong on the dust before me. First thing. Like Abuela taught me. Praying to a God I don’t know. Nervously caressing the dangling emblem. Abuela gave me. Strung around my […]