The Great Slave Lake can be powerful and majestic when its mighty swells are driven by the winds, or it can be bleak and frozen and still like the winter ice. It is a marvel to me that a lake as vast as an ocean can become frozen over each winter. Yet, it is even… Continue reading Melting into God
Approved
An inner stamp of divine approval, is like a the loving embrace of a parent who says, “You’re alright.” This affirmation of our Heavenly Father gives us the assurance and self acceptance we need. (continued…) The gold embossed seal on the corner of my ordination certificate says that I’ve been recognized by my religious organization… Continue reading Approved
Jesus in Disguise
Being present with people in conversation and living in the moment, isn’t always something that comes natural, at least to me. Perhaps this woolgathering comes from insecurities or my short attention span. Being on the introverted side of the personality scale, I know I can be less interested in small talk and tune out unless… Continue reading Jesus in Disguise
Increasing Our Heart Capacity
When I was buying a car battery at Walmart, I asked another man buying batteries for some advice, as he seemed knowledgeable. He told me about his home solar system that generates enough power to run most of the lights in his house. However, it lacked the storage capacity it needed to carry him through… Continue reading Increasing Our Heart Capacity
The Family Table
Research has shown that time spent together around the table is time well spent. I would agree. Although Bob and I are empty nesters today, we continue to have our supper meals together at our kitchen table, just like we did when our daughters were at home. No TV trays for us, while we watch… Continue reading The Family Table
Destiny Delayed
The summer storm fills the night air with a the rare freshness of much needed moisture. Rain falls across the windshield as we pull into the short term lot near the arrivals area our missionary friends will walk into. We quickly scoot into the terminal and up to the arrivals board to check on the flight. … Continue reading Destiny Delayed
Secret Service
The last child jumped out of the van and ran to the door while I waited to make sure their mom was home. Safe inside, I turned the old Chevy out of the alley and toward the church, thankful for some quiet. The newer radio is playing some Hip Hop, with it’s red and blue… Continue reading Secret Service
The Pilgrim’s Way: Enjoying Today
Anthony DeMello tells the story of Brother Bruno, who was trying to pray one evening when a bullfrog disturbed his prayers. No matter how hard he tried to ignore the loud frog, he found himself distracted and unable to concentrate. Finally, in frustration he shouted at the frog to stop singing and he returned to… Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Way: Enjoying Today
The Pilgrim’s Way: Clucking in Babylon
Walking in the woods one day, a man found an eagle’s egg, apparently abandoned. He took it and placed it in the nest of one of his chickens, where it eventually hatched. The eaglet grew up as a chicken, scratching at the ground and digging for worms and bugs. He even learned to cluck like… Continue reading The Pilgrim’s Way: Clucking in Babylon
Fusion
I was captivated as I stood at the altar with my nephew and his new bride. They gazed intently into each other’s eyes as though they could hear or see nothing else. I spoke briefly about the power of oneness called fusion. Fusion in physics is a nuclear reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei join together, or… Continue reading Fusion