It is difficult to stay in hope while we are living within darkness. Consider the faith of Mary Magdalene. Scripture tells us, “While it was still dark, she went to the tomb” (John 20:1). While it was still dark, her faith was strong enough to visit the grave of her Lord. She wanted to be …
They are older than I by a decade. White hair, wisdom lines on their faces. Walking a bit slower these days. Yet whenever we meet, I suddenly feel a shared surge of their energy. Not physical, but spiritual. Hope-filled protons of life. We usually meet once a month for a special meal at Cracker Barrel. …
A copy of the Serenity Prayer is posted on my refrigerator. Such a beautiful reminder of the seasons of life. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” Wisdom was a frequent prayer as I worked in various …
The month of February has always been difficult for me. Usually, the cold and flu bugs continue their romp so the air is filled with germy spores. This year, we are still in the grip of the insidious COVID-19 pandemic. February’s weather is too cold for leisurely walks, and the ground too frozen for gardens. …
Throughout our city, wherever we traveled, we heard it. In grocery stores, libraries, Target and Wal-Mart – even during church services where it occurred in stereo sound – one person in the aisle echoed by someone across the room. The Great Cough of 2016. In spite of vitamins, clean eating and daily spraying through the …
She knelt beside the gravestone, surrounded by other markers unknown to us. Yet even with the multiple spirits in attendance and angels on guard, she was alone. A young woman seeking closure from the death of her beloved nanny. Decades after the event, yet the pain still as fresh as the day she breathed her …
I miss shopping. Not the online click-and-buy all of us are subject to during this time of Covid-19. What I miss is the entire experience of shopping. Oh, I know — most places are open. But I don’t want to mask up, risk the germs, avoid people and stand six feet away from other shoppers. …