She walked a lonely road, a water jar on her shoulder, that Samaritan woman. In the hottest part of the day she made the way, her solitary way, to the village well. Only after the others had returned to their own homes did she venture out. They did not welcome her company. No more than she,ContinueContinue reading “Forever Changed: A Short Story”
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Silence is Important
It seemed like I never got around to doing too many things. My excuse was “well, things happen.” And sometimes unexpected happenings do sidetrack me. But was that really the problem? When I think about what’s most important in life, I always think about people not things. Things are of important, of course. We allContinueContinue reading “Silence is Important”
Is It Courage – Or Strength?
In light of my post yesterday on vaccine mandates, some comments have caused me to reflect. Comments that expressed concern for our situation or praised our courage in following our convictions. It was the latter that gave me pause. I don’t feel courageous, and doubt that I have what it takes to be heroic. ThoseContinueContinue reading “Is It Courage – Or Strength?”
Embracing Life’s Winter
I’m thankful that I no longer live in the land of always winter – that was my home state of Michigan. (At least that’s how it often seemed!) Always winter, but with Christmas! I much prefer southern Italy, where winters are mild and the rare snow melts quickly. Only in our distant mountains does itContinueContinue reading “Embracing Life’s Winter”
These Hard Times: Time to Reset?
At the risk of sounding like a doomsday prophet I’d say that difficult times are upon us and bound to get worse. Financial woes, unstable governments, pandemics, alarming Great Resets, crumbling values. There are also existential threats to health and the environment, according to experts. Indeed, on our summer treks people everyone everywhere spoke ofContinueContinue reading “These Hard Times: Time to Reset?”
Giving Thanks Even for Fleas
Can we ever be too thankful? I don’t think so, and I believe the Scriptures back me up. But life is often a struggle, and it is so easy to fall into the habit of fretting, complaining, or even despairing. So let’s learn a lesson from Corrie ten Boom on giving thanks. Giving thanks inContinueContinue reading “Giving Thanks Even for Fleas”