After my recent health hiccup, I’ve often found myself “contemplating my navel.” An expression we used to use to describe “in deep thought.” There comes a point when the well of resilience, though vast, begins to show its limits; and one realizes there are only so many times a body can truly “bounce back” without…
Wonder
To wonder. To wonder with no plan for where it might lead. No strategy for arrival. No finish line. No pot of gold. No perfect score. No striving for. —Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, Intention Maria Popova’s introduction to Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer’s poetry led me directly to Intention, and its words resonated deeply, sparking a fresh sense…
Changing
We’ve all heard the phrase, “don’t fix what isn’t broken.” It’s a sentiment that resonates, a comfort in a world of constant flux. There’s wisdom in not chasing change just for the sake of it, in finding satisfaction in the things that work. But let’s be honest, that comfort can quickly become a cage. It’s…
Taste
Taste and see that the Lord is good. —Â Psalm 34:8a In high school, several of us would sit in the balcony of the church to avoid the accusing eyes of our parents and congregation, and so our giggles and snickers wouldn’t disturb the service. I couldn’t imagine what we would have done back then if…
God’s Stewards
A tube of toothpaste used to last me forever, or so it seemed. Now, it feels like I’m adding a new tube to my cart every time I visit the grocery aisle. Boxes of cereal, while still appearing substantial on the shelf, often conceal a lamentably small bag within, with the contents vanishing long before…