I thought when we got older things were supposed to slow down. Instead it seems that life and the world are spinning faster, not slower. It may be the product of all those time-saving devices we have all acquired. I do know one thing — ceaseless activity is not part of God’s plan for any…
Two Worlds
When the death star in the original Star Wars destroys an entire planet, Obi Wan says that he felt a huge disturbance in the force. The force in Star Wars is described as “an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy together.” There are times I believe in…
Moment
All I have is today, this moment, now. I can spend this moment making it the best moment yet with fearlessness, trust, courage, confidence, faith and love or I can waste it with doubt, anxiety, worry, regret, anger, fear, distress and hurt. Knowing that whichever way I choose determines the experiences I will have, I…
Time
“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” — Carl Sandburg I was going to write a meditation about Tennessee Ernie Ford and his classic song, Sixteen Tons, but I…
Getting Close
In Bryan Stevenson’s book, Just Mercy, he speaks of his grandmother who used to squeeze him so hard he could hardly breathe. She would tell him while he was in full embrace, “You can’t understand most of the important things from a distance, Bryan. You have to get close.” The moment I read this I was struck with…