Ten people, instantaneously healed. But only, “one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at His feet, giving thanks.” (Luke 17:11-19)This thanksgiving, we turn our hearts to emulate ‘this one’ leper in the story above. Asking, What did he have? What was […]
A twinkle in the eyes. The way we throw heads back in a full belly, carefree laugh. A nod of wordless “yes’s” that says, “I get you. I hear you. You are not alone.” Hand moving, heart leaping, mouth grinning that says, “We are sisters. What you think matters. You belong.” James Borg states that human communication consists […]
“And they lived happily ever after,” the story goes. Encircled around the table, we weren’t even discussing Disney. We were diving into the word, surrender. But then somehow (as most girl conversations go), we got a little off topic. Women started sharing about their husbands. We start discussing the challenges of marriage, until I blurt out quite […]
Dear Self-Sabotaging Me, I have known you for far too long. You met me as a child, one dark night, when fear took hold. You are tricky. You have used people and circumstances as an excuse for your behavior. You have lied, twisted, and demoralized what I know I am capable of. You came as a […]
My seven -year-old adopted daughter is partially deaf. I stand there, between clothes racks, witnessing hands moving between strangers. In conversation without words. I interrupt with my lips, not even thinking that they may have no voice and that I might make a complete fool of myself. One vocalizes clearly in response, and I am relieved. She […]
He wakes. Sits straight up. “I think we are supposed to go to Dominican Republic”. “Hmmm?” I whisper, eyes not even open yet. “Why do you say that?” “I don’t know”, husband responds. “I just think we are supposed to go.” Little is said. Time drifts us into reality and we lay hold “the seen” more […]