Martin Luther King Jr. expressed the depth of his human vulnerability when he confessed he once prayed, “I’ve come to the point where I can’t face it alone.” In that moment of solitude, he experienced a connection, describing it as “the presence of the Divine.” This intimate encounter with the sacred is a rare privilege,…
Attention
Simone Weil’s assertion that “attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity” serves as a reminder of the profound impact our presence can have on others. It’s a truth made evident in the ceaseless demands of parenthood, where a child’s cries often mask a desperate plea for undivided focus. This innate human yearning for…
Burdens
This timeless verse from Psalm 55:24 offers a profound invitation to relinquish our burdens to God. It’s a reminder that we are not meant to carry life’s weight alone. The folk wisdom, “The good Lord doesn’t give you a load you can’t tote,” suggests a similar truth: our capacity is often tested, but never broken.…
Contradictions
Humans are a tapestry of contradictions. I, for one, am fundamentally opposed to violence yet found immense enjoyment in playing football during college and still relish watching it. (Forty days away). My father, a staunch conservative, held an unwavering anti-gun stance, forbidding even toy guns in our home. I suspect everyone harbors similar inconsistencies. These…
Grace
Poet, Wendell Berry, suggests that the remedy for despair is to rest in the “grace of the world.” Author, William Kent Kruger, titled his classic work, “Ordinary Grace.” Christians believe we are saved by faith through grace. God’s grace is usually defined as undeserved favor. Grace cannot be earned; it is something that is freely…