In my living room there are portraits of special people – my children and their families. We share an identity, a sense of ‘belonging’ that goes beyond shared interests. We are family.  They can call me anytime, for any reason,… Continue reading

A little boy who attends our Awana group is unruly and that’s saying it kindly. He disrupts, runs away from group time, and requires constant supervision. Several weeks ago, during our large group session, Sammy (not his real name) needed… Continue reading

“You stupid little …” the words were ugly and mean, flung at a child who needed correction but her words only wounded an already hurting boy. The husband who was frustrated by his wife yelled in anger, “just shut up!”… Continue reading

I visited my grandson’s school this week for Grandparent’s Day. The priest of the sponsoring parish spoke to us about their mission which includes ‘making saints.’ When he said it a ripple of laughter went through the room. We grandparents… Continue reading

Last Saturday, if you were up early enough, you were able to watch the pageantry of the English royals with the coronation of King Charles III and his Queen Camilla. The cathedral known as Westminster Abbey was filled with majestic… Continue reading

We live in a functional society, one in which purpose and efficiency is highly valued. Frankly, I am glad for that. It is gratifying to know that things will run on schedule, that the supermarket will be stocked, that the… Continue reading

A few months ago my left eye became clouded, a blurry spot in the center of my field of vision. It was a frustrating thing. When I visited the retina specialist fearing a diagnosis of something being seriously wrong with… Continue reading

It’s been my privilege to visit Pike’s Peak in Colorado several times.  That massive mountain, which towers to 14,115 feet, overshadows a person. The same mountain provides a perch on the world at her summit; her sister mountains poking into… Continue reading

Starting something for all the right reasons and losing sight of the true goal is an all too common issue for us, isn’t it?  When I started in vocational ministry all those years ago, my desire was to fulfil God’s… Continue reading

Three years ago a contagion swept the globe, rapidly changing life as we knew it. The virus was easily transmitted and infected millions of people within a few weeks time, resulting in death, suffering, and economic loss. A tiny virus… Continue reading