I recall singing that old hymn, “Where the Roses Never Fade” at funerals. Tears fell down as people gathered to say their last farewell to a lost loved one. During those times, when words never seem enough, I’m always grateful for the promise of a life that never ends. I am going to a city … Continue reading Life That Lasts
Category: Heart of Gold (Discernment)
Love That Won’t Tie You Up.
The wedding party of smartly dressed young men and colourful bridesmaids lined the front of the chapel as the bride glided slowly up the aisle to meet her husband-to-be. At the right time, I began to recite, “Dearly beloved we are gathered here today . . . . ” Within any wedding crowd there are… Continue reading Love That Won’t Tie You Up.
On Following Your Heart
If you could have whatever you want, what would it be? Do you really know what you want? In my experience, my desires are all jumbled up. Sometimes, my wants are all about me. Then, it’s about money or affection. At another time, I’m benevolent and want others to be free and fulfilled. The longing… Continue reading On Following Your Heart
Living Beyond the Rim
Only 5 percent of 5 million tourists that annually visit the Grand Canyon venture beyond the rim. They do not mount a donkey or hike a trail to explore the rugged and interesting world below. Some tourists are like drive-by-shooters; snapping shots with their camera, but not engaging in the world they are viewing through… Continue reading Living Beyond the Rim
Work: Chasing after the wind.
Does work ever get you down? You are not alone. The author of Ecclesiastes lamented his work too: “What has a man from all the toil and striving of heart with which he toils beneath the sun? For all his days are full of sorrow and his work is a vexation. Even in the night… Continue reading Work: Chasing after the wind.
The Safest Place On Earth
What is your happy place? For me, it’s a lakeside cabin in Temagami, Ontario where I spent my summers growing up like Davy Crockett. (I’ve even saved my trusty hunting/whittling knife from those days.) Others may find their happy place in a more urban setting, like a local cafe or in the magic of Disney… Continue reading The Safest Place On Earth
Love to Love
Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life. Prov 4:23 Living with an open heart is a risky choice that takes courage and wisdom. The act of living generously can expose us to those who might take advantage. The disposition of trusting can leave a person vulnerable to the… Continue reading Love to Love
Trust Jump
A heart of trust is discovered on the outskirts of the familiar and the known. As one poet said, When you walk to the edge of all the light you have and take that first step into the darkness of the unknown, you must believe that one of two things will happen: There will be… Continue reading Trust Jump
Heart of Gold
A heart of gold is not something you come by every day. Like Neil Young, you might just find yourself singing, “I’m getting old,” before you find one. Although it is hard, it isn’t impossible if we mine for a golden heart in the right places. Truthfully, gold mining itself can look rather foolish. To… Continue reading Heart of Gold