“Out of the ashes, hope will arise.”

“Out of the ashes, hope will arise.”

NB: This note is kind of like someone saying, ‘I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news. Which do you want to hear first?’ I’m starting with the bad news, so please keep reading, OK? I promise it’ll be good. I’ve got it! I see our problem more clearly now, and it’s...
Slow Kingdom Coming

Slow Kingdom Coming

I wonder if there’s a way to measure anxiety during circumstances where the only available ‘activity’ is waiting. Would it be measured in BTU’s, watts, ergs, calories  .  .  .? You know, in the OR waiting room as a loved one undergoes a delicate, hours-long surgical...
God’s Love Gift & Heaven’s Generous Reward*

God’s Love Gift & Heaven’s Generous Reward*

Throughout millennia children have been treated on an enormous spectrum. In the days of the Old Testament, pagan religions would offer their children in a ritual fire as a sacrifice to their gods. Scripture, in Proverbs 13:24 (the Voice) says: “Those who spare the rod...
Make mine a double espresso, please.

Make mine a double espresso, please.

Summer Intensives – remember those from university? A great way to pack in extra credit in between regular sessions. The best thing is that they are over quickly, sometimes in just five or six weeks. But that’s with four classes a week plus assigned study group, plus...
Let there be balloons!

Let there be balloons!

When is the last time you remember being wide-eyed with wonder or awe or excitement? When did you last experience overwhelming joy? When did you last just burst out in happy laughter? Of course, strong emotions like these are made more intense because of their rarity...