A great pianist was once asked by an admirer, “How do you handle the notes as well as you do?” The artist answered, “The notes I handle no better than many pianists, but the pauses between the notes – that is where the art resides!” I am confident that I’ve written about the wisdom above.…
Hands of God
But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. — Wisdom 3:1. My mother’s soul is one hundred and five today. Her physical body left this earth long ago, but I am convinced that her soul remains “in the hands of God.” As we get older, we…
Where Is God?
Philip said to him,”Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” — John 14:8. How often have you witnessed a tragedy or horrible event and wondered, “Where is God in all this?” Maturity has taught me to find him in the hearts of those who always show up in those horrific times, the volunteers,…
Cohesion and Beauty
This morning was a random meditation based on on the question, how do I live a life of cohesion and beauty when life is full of brokenness and pain? How did I get there this morning? I read about the shooting in Texas, how does a request for someone to quiet down so one’s baby…
Put Out Into Deep Water
Put out into the deep water. — Luke 5:4b. The phrase “put out into deep water” can have a number of meanings, depending on the context. In general, it means to venture into unfamiliar or uncharted territory. When Jesus tells Peter to “put out into deep water,” he is calling him to leave behind his old…