Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary
Up late tonight. Reflecting. Flipping back through my blog, my prayer journal, and my calendar. Remembering people, places, events. Some minor. Some life changing. Some journeys started, some ended. Some lessons learned, steps taken, apologies offered, and reconciliations made. Far too many still pending. Some new friends found, others lost. But everything was part of […]
It might snow in Dallas today, Christmas Eve. That is news! Our family was at dinner last night and I couldn’t get the Weather Channel app on my iPhone to reload fast enough…”Sheesh, why doesn’t this place have WiFi??? The weather is taking forever (10 seconds) to load on my phone!” Why is waiting so […]
“Church” happened for me leaning against the back wall waiting for the second service to end last Sunday. I had already attended the first service. I was waiting for Laurie to finish singing in the second. Then I noticed them. Two women sitting close in a dark corner. Holding hands. Graceful movement. Realizing one of […]
We all know the definition of disappointment as something failing to fulfill our expectations wishes, hopes, or plans. But the original meaning from the French in the 15th century was to remove someone from office or undo an appointment. To “dis” or have a reverse force on an appointment. Interesting perspective. There is nothing wrong […]
During yesterday’s dry, lazy, hot Saturday afternoon, I drove east on Route 80 in east Texas through the gently rolling piney woods on the outskirts of Marshall, Texas. The highway changes names several times. On the east side of Marshall it is Houston street. It is a quaint section lined with magnificent trees and forgotten […]
“I struggle with sin.” We all say it. Im saying it right now. But what does that mean exactly? Does it mean we stare it down like a contest but we always blink first? Does it mean we war against it or just shrug our shoulders and promise we will try harder next time? […]