Battle Scars
Wounds. We all sustain them. Some of them heal completely and we barely remember them, but some wounds leave physical scars that remind us at once of the circumstances in which we got the wound. Sometimes, these scars can provide a deeper lesson about life or our spiritual walk. Take the scar on my left thumb. I […]
Killing Worship
I went to church today. I don’t try this often … the panic attacks I have in large crowds make it exceedingly stressful to attend even my small congregation. But today was Communion Sunday, and I really, really miss going to worship, especially on Communion Sunday. So I’ve been trying really hard to go on […]
The Parable of the Talents: What Does It Mean?
This story from Matthew’s gospel has always bothered me. A king heads off on a journey, leaving his three servants in charge of his wealth. One guy gets five portions, the second gets two portions, and the third gets only one portion. The text says that the master was aware of each servant’s ability and […]
Every Season Is Not Harvest Season
“Every season is not harvest season. There are seasons of sowing where no harvest is seen, and sometimes there are droughts. … There are some crops we desire for ourselves that we may never harvest.” A friend posted this in an online discussion about the blessings of God. And it got me to thinking. Sometimes […]
Hymns That Comfort Me
As I mentioned the other day, I love hymns. The hymns listed below can comfort me in those times when I am so miserable or distraught that I cannot find words to pray, but can only sob out to my Father that I am in pain. I can’t necessarily sing them at those times, of […]
Karate, Boy Scouts, and Soccer, Oh My!
We are so busy with different things right now that I’m not keeping up too well with blogs and other “extra-curricular” activities. But we are all happy and having fun, so I guess it’s a good trade-off. Karate. Last Friday night, the children and I passed our karate rank tests, and advanced from white belt […]
“Mommy Porn” — What Do You Think?
And no, it’s not what you think! I often read Penelope Trunk’s blog “The Brazen Careerist,” because she’s very up-front about the fact that she’s not perfect, work-life balance is not possible, and some days just stink. Sometimes her ideas for coping are outrageous; some days they actually make sense. I was VERY touched by […]