Carving out a sanctuary for the weary
But when they came to Jesus and found that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. John 19:33-34 Roman soldiers were assassins. They were trained killers who would …
Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17: 20 How can that be true? My thoughts don’t …
An assignment called me out of the waiting room. I have an actual, paying writing job. After five years of botching my words and learning to keep fear at bay every day, I am standing on the x that marks the spot. This is not the end; it is a glimmering mile marker. I will absolutely celebrate this …
I sit in the waiting room passing time, wondering what’s next, and planning for things that may or may not ever happen. Call it worry, call it dreaming, call it smart preparation. For me it is stillness. It is patience. It is faith. I never know what news will come …