“It seems like in the States, you don’t need anything. Everything is right there in front of you. But honestly it made me forget to pray, for this or that, in thanks to God. You forget to ask God for something because so much is already there. I think that’s why the poor are really… Continue reading Quotation of the Week
Category: Faith
An email I just received from one of my favorite people in the world who just discovered my blog:
I have spent the past 30 min reading your thoughts. In order to do so, I have had to do a substantial amount of yelling at my children. “Wipe your own bottom. I’m reading about spirituality.” “I can’t read about Christ’s call for love when you are jumping on the bed and singing.” Then it… Continue reading An email I just received from one of my favorite people in the world who just discovered my blog:
Help?
My friend, Michelle, in Portland writes: I just got off of the phone with the shelter, it’s packed. The rain has brought a ton more kids in off of the streets and they’ll likely wait out the storm before they head back out onto the streets again. Harry’s Mother is a voluntary program for kids… Continue reading Help?
Removal
In a recent conversation with people involved in overseas mission, we broached the topic of those “in the field” who seek out therapy at some point for a range of issues. The comment was made that every therapist advises people to leave the field so that they can pursue their healing. The question was raised:… Continue reading Removal
Welcome
A few days ago I wrote about how it feels to negotiate travel with two small children, and how I can feel like a nuisance or even an offense to those around me. Like the women seated in the row directly behind us on the plane. As soon as my body turned to begin the… Continue reading Welcome
Quotation of the Week
“Charity is nice. Justice is better.” From a bumper sticker in South Beach, Florida.
Mystery
I have always regretted the impact that gambling and the lottery have had on poor communities. It seems, in my experience, that suffering, disappointment and hopelessness breed a susceptibility to “get rich quick” dreams and schemes, and I want to slash the tires on the big casino buses that park in front of the Food… Continue reading Mystery
Little ones to him belong
Two days ago, Mercy surprised me with a new song: she sang Jesus Loves Me in its entirety! I have sung this song to her more times than I can count but she never once has sung along. But she is at this very fun stage right now where all the things she has been… Continue reading Little ones to him belong
Practicing the presence
This past year I turned to a free online resource to help me bring order to my household. The thing about this resource that has worked for me (in spite of a great deal of cheesiness and way too many reminder emails that clutter my inbox and totally annoy my husband) is that she believes… Continue reading Practicing the presence
A gift
This past week, Doug and I were humbled by a gift from someone we have never met. An individual on the other side of the country was moved to send us a gift card to help us out with groceries this month. In a letter they sent with the gift, this person shared about how… Continue reading A gift