Police officers lined the alley way. Lights spinning, uniforms surrounding the yellow “caution” tape protecting a scene, I could not fully see. I was on my way to Pediatric Cardiology, for an ecocardiogram of an infant. Stop lights dead for blocks around, business people standing around, holding coffee, staring at the scene I knew was tragic. The […]
I saw you walking today. With your burdened bag clung tightly to your back. Black coat on this hot sunny day…carrying what little you possess. I drove in my new car, owning a home, education and a fountain of blessings…. Yet, I wondered who was really poor; was it you or was it me? I saw […]
Paul says to Timothy, “I suffer….but am not ashamed.” (II Tim. 1:12) Have we ever considered, even today, SHAME can be associated with SUFFERING? There’s a societal norm to look perfect, post beauty, show to the world we are “blessed”, “chosen”, living out some gospel that is NOT associated with suffereing? While, Romans 5:3-5 teaches, “REJOICE […]
“Prayer is the match that lights the fuse to release the explosive power of the Holy Spirit in the affairs of men,” my Bible commentary leaves me wanting. “God, I am tired of praying,” I respond, “I feel like all I do is pray. Any form of communication needs to be two ways. God, please speak to […]
“SHOES!” The word erupted out of my mouth, like Kilauea, or the mountain I saw years ago in Guatemala, Volcan de Fuego, outside the city of Antigua. I tried to string back the word, but my Spirit, was burning, as my husband spoke to the man on the other line, discussing what we could bring to the […]
She stood with dark eyes, looking up at me. My ear turned over the paved horizon, waiting for the roaring sound of the yellow bus, shattering the dawn of birds chirping, happily to one another. Rain darts down, amidst the morning. Yet, I lift my eyes upward and see a canopy of evergreens, the same trees […]