Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain
Years ago, I drove past a home construction site where the foundation had been laid but the frame had yet to take shape. A small sign greeted everyone who came to the job site. It read: “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” ~ Psalm 127:1 I marveled at that bold expression of faith! […]
Reach
How can I reach you? with my message with my resources with my help My, my, my. Close the gap. Come near me. Near enough to touch. Hands High fives Hugs You have reached me and I, you. We
What’s within your reach?
One hand or two? Why… One, please. The better to reach you. to touch, to tap, to hold, to stroke, to lift, to pull, to push, to release. Not a mark on you. No one will ever know it was me, but you. What’s within your reach?
Are You Making that Up?
A visitor to an Austrian refugee camp felt sorry for a little wisp of a girl, carrying a bucket of water along a muddy path. He asked her, “How long have you been without a home?” Surprised, the nine-year-old looked up at him and replied, “Our family has a loving home. We just don’t have […]
Just Jordan
Ok, so Jordan captured me, too! (the same Jordan Pastor Tom mentioned in his e-note). She told me she hoped I would come by her bake sale from 1-3:30pm where she would be raising money for children in Sierra Leone. Who can resist a 7 year old with a sincere smile, a passionate plea and a […]
Where is the line between heaven and earth?
Where is the line between heaven and earth? When people pass, what do they pass? Where do they cross from here to there? If we’re headed toward something, shouldn’t we see it so we’ll know when we get there? I see you…. you line on the horizon. But you are fickle. Yes, as the sun […]
Middling has Potential and Not Just for Monkeys
I think I may be a terminal moderate. I’m not sure whether this is good or bad. I’m in the middle of: I’m more of a: — Read the label, now the next one, fix it if you can, try the Nastar course, monitor your own pulse, seek what’s true — kind of gal. Jumping […]
The swiveling sit-upon
To be honest, people are a little miffed with me. They want me to join their group and contribute to their effort. To lay my logs upon the fire they are building and stand by to watch it grow. What a glorious sight. What a powerful flame. What a warm feeling, to gather around that […]
Taking the long view
The further away I am, the more perspective I have. The closer I am, the more the seismograph is jumping off the paper. Imagine the view God has. From His distance he has perfect perspective. Small perturbations. Small waves. Very little noise. The further you can reach, the greater the distance from which to gain […]
Righting practices: Channeling my inner weeble
Do you remember Weebles? They wobble but they don’t fall down. I loved those. Somehow, no matter how hard you shoved them in any direction, they managed to spring back into upright. I wanna be a bit more weeble. Folks will tell you they’re stable. They are staunch supporters of this or firm believers in […]
