Because We Care More About the Kids than the Soccer
I did something I have never done before at a Fit2Finish soccer session recently. I scrapped my complete injury prevention training plan, and we spent the whole 40 minutes talking, stretching and mending. Why? Because all but one of the players in the group were injured! Several told me they would be training later that evening […]
We’re not all meant to march
As news of Charlottesville is breaking and spreading across my newsfeed, a friend shares beautiful photos of a family vacation at a national park. Another, comments on the joy of having family all together at the beach. And I think, how can you share beauty and joy when we’re reeling in pain and hurt?! How dare […]
The Shack: Is Seeing Believing?
Did you see the movie, The Shack? The book just blew me away. Reading it a few years back, I marveled at the creative expression its author, William Young, used to tease out the three Persons of the Holy Trinity and their unique rolls in ministering to one of their beloved when tragedy strikes. The […]
Praying for Charlottesville
Charlottesville, Virginia, l’il college town, All the school year, full of UVA Wahoos, going to football games, going to class, going to pubs down at the Corner. Just like everybody. Come from Virginia and everywhere, to Mr. Jefferson’s University, to get a college degree and to learn about life, in the classroom and on the lawn, from […]
Everything Counts
If we knew this to be true, Every event of life is an experience of spiritual formation. Every action taken, every response made, every dynamic of relationship, every thought held, every emotion allowed: these are the minuscule arenas where, bit by bit, infinitesimal piece by infinitesimal piece, we are shaped into some kind of being. […]
Putting the Basket in the Water: Trusting God in the Next Phase of Your Child’s Life
This is so powerful. Thank you, Ashleiwoods! For anyone trusting their child to the next place on their journey, here’s to floating that basket. And all those who will be looking out for it downstream. Putting the Basket in the Water: Trusting God in the Next Phase of Your Child’s Life
Sudoku life
Monday’s are easy. Everything falls into place. A breeze. By Thursday, Few blanks are easy. Some are barely discernible. Plenty have dual identities. I’m stumped. How I wish life fell into boxes. First this, then this. It doesn’t. It’s waiting.
Two Natures in One
We can never learn to live in unity with our neighbor until we can stand to live united within ourselves. Our human nature and divine nature are not meant to “battle it out” to see who wins. They’re meant to learn to get along, living in harmony with each other. I eat and sleep. I […]
A Private Message from God
God PM’ed me! Not, what a cool moment, better get a snapshot Not, adjust the lighting to stage the perfect photo Not, quick, share this so everyone knows Just a You and Me moment there. and then not there. we saw it together we shared it now, we hold it just the two of us. […]
Into the Desert
The sea has parted forming a wall of water on both sides and a commanding voice booms, “You may paaasss.” That’s how I have always pictured the scene as the ancient Israelites marched, en mass, through the red sea on their way out of Egypt. I imagine Moses at the helm, smiling triumphantly, exuberantly and perhaps […]