living in light of eternity
There are places in the world where a family's tree can be traced back 1,000 years. A thousand years of gnarled roots in the same square patch of soil: great-great-great grandparents on the same street where the children play today. But in America, not so much. Even the first nations here were a largely migratory... Continue Reading →
As Mae West famously quipped, “You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.” Take your short life and make it count. Jesus, in 33 years, seemed not to accomplish very much. His little band of followers was terrifically ordinary, despised by the world, and short on courage. Jesus himself wrote... Continue Reading →
In the waiting, do you lose heart? God is not dead, nor does he sleep. The hiddenness of God does not indicate his absence, his apathy, or even his inaction, just our own blindness. We can't see God or his host of angels any more than we can see electrons whirling around in our fingertip.... Continue Reading →
Well, I've written a book, y'all! Over the next few weeks I am going to post a few excerpts, so stay tuned. Comment like crazy, the more the merrier! Here goes... I have felt it since I was a child. I do not belong here. I am an alien, a sojourner. This place is foreign... Continue Reading →
The Hub's Article! You can read my thoughts about this season here on the blog (search the tags for sabbatical) but here are my husband's reflections from a pastor's perspective. Love him!
This morning I read an Ann Voskamp quote saying that the remedy for anxiety is worship, or something to that effect. So true. To be full of wonder -- wonderfull -- how can the to-do list retain its power to freeze the veins? How can the But Gods crush and conquer? There is a very... Continue Reading →
Move over, ducks. The Gumball Dynasty is a-comin'. It all started with the World Vision Christmas catalog. At the table one night, we poured over it: "Look! A goat for only $75! A water buffalo will set you back $1100." You might be surprised to hear that we are contemplating buying livestock, but on the... Continue Reading →
Little man really wanted to try some of that vanilla I was putting in the banana bread. "It's yucky, buddy," I said. "Yummy in the bread, not so good by itself." "Pleeease?" "You won't like it." "But Mom, can't I just learn the hard way?" Oh my gosh, he is just like me! How many... Continue Reading →
Sixth grade class play. Sitting on the dusty stage, gazing across at the little red-headed boy. Who knew a heart could swell so big? Little kids and country singers know the secret of grand dreams, great loves, and gargantuan disappointments. You have to live with your whole heart. I have been learning again lately about... Continue Reading →
So I spent last week in jury duty. Have you had this delightful opportunity yet? You go in for what you assume will be just a day, a blip in your life -- you reschedule, postpone, mush things, sit awkwardly in a packed waiting room full of fidgety folks, look at your watch one too... Continue Reading →
Catherine's Letters 