Black Lives Matter – 18th Century, Quaker Style
Mea culpa. I am guilty. This nation is guilty. That disgusting news clip of a man, who is old enough to know better, raising his fist and shouting “white power,” shows how many still do not see our collective and … Continue reading →
What is your Ebenezer?
For me, the name Ebenezer conjures a wizened old farmer in dirt smudged coveralls. I wonder if anyone’s been named Ebenezer since the 20th century. I heard an interesting reference to Ebenezer in Joni Eareckson Tada’s seven-day devotional Shelter in … Continue reading →
The Divine Healer’s Legacy
Last week’s National Nurses Day heralded a flood of appreciation for the work nurses do as they (and other health care workers/first responders) risk their lives to save others. Such dedication seems so much a part of American heroism, we … Continue reading →
The Church Has Left the Building
I haven’t a clue how this pandemic fits in the scheme of things. Theories abound. Is this God’s wrath being poured upon our sinful world, like it was on the Jews as described by the prophets Ezekiel and Jeremiah … Continue reading →
Leaving Your Silo
My father leaned against the door frame of the log cabin. Meanwhile, “Uncle” Mike pulled the car up, and waited silently behind the wheel. It was Sunday, and the six of us were preparing to join other vacationing Catholics at … Continue reading →
What is Your Power Source?
I was not sure where this blog belonged on my webpage. Body and soul work together, and unless your loved one dies unexpectedly, you will likely become a caregiver. Caregiving sorely taxes one mentally, spiritually and physically. Ultimately, I decided … Continue reading →
What is Your World View?
“There are many paths to heaven” “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) Well, which is it? Norman Geisler and Peter Bocchino, in their book Unshakable Foundations: … Continue reading →
Solace in the Solstice
Two things occur in the next few days — the astronomical winter solstice in the northern hemisphere on December 21 at 11:19 p.m. EST and Christmas. While we experience the least amount of daylight on the 22nd, Christmas is bright … Continue reading →
Yes You Are
“I believe I’m supposed to share this,” Joanne told me. I smiled at my friend. She is a woman who weathered the premature death of her beloved husband, cared for her father and mother for years, and recently cried at … Continue reading →
Who Are You?
I remember his smile. It was soft and gentle, his joy quietly spilling over everyone and everything around him. He was a man of deep faith. He struggled in his later years after a fall injured his cervical spine. As … Continue reading →