… grant me understanding, that I may live. — Psalm 119:144. There is so much we don’t understand, and there is so much that will always be beyond understanding, so why does the psalmist pray for understanding? Perhaps our poet is not asking for the understanding of the complex, but of the understanding of the basic —…
Holy Ground
From now on wherever you are and wherever you go, all of the ground between us will be holy ground. — Henri Nouwen. I love the writing of Henri Nouwen. Lowell Grisham shared the above quote just the other day. It was new to me, but it struck a chord. Since Covid I try to walk…
Lighthouse In The Fog
But those who do what is true come to the light, so it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done by God. — John 3:21. Whenever there is a tragedy or disaster we see or hear of stories of kindness, comfort, and courage. The heroic efforts of our health care professionals and…
Sticks and Stones
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me. — Playground rhyme. I bet you remember this rhyme or chant. I certainly do, but I quickly learned that words can indeed hurt, often times more than sticks and stones. The purpose of this rhyme is to teach young people to ignore ugly…
Stood On The Beach
Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach, but the disciples did not know it was Jesus. — John 21:4. Sometimes I will run across an old friend and not recognize him or her. Usually that is because I see him/her out of context — somewhere or at a time when I wouldn’t expect to see him/her.…