Only a half-century ago [1800], a Christian speaker, mistrustful of men of science told them: ‘Stop finally, and do not dig to hell.’ Today gentlemen, reassured about the steadfastness of our unshakeable faith, we say, dig, dig again; the further down you go, the closer you come to the great mystery of the impotence of […]
A Thrice-Told Tale
Why would anyone ever write a story like that?!” Sobs from my sensitive middle child pierced my heartstrings as I held her and searched for words to console her. There were none that would. Her reaction had been as I expected but the Mama Bear instinct still swelled inside me wanting to shield her emotions […]
The Heart of Jesus
I’m not sure what your default “internal voice” is, but, too often, mine can be fairly harsh. I have spent far too many years held down by shame, beating myself up, ruminating over past sins or mistakes, or setting a bar for myself so unattainable in my mind that I’ve not even begun to take […]
Our Strategic God
For many years one of the words that I often used to describe God’s work in my life was strategic. When I take the time to reflect upon my past, I’m always in awe of the people and circumstances that have been intertwined to bring me to this place and person that I am today. […]
More Than an Education
What has happened to me? Why am I sitting up at night in front of my computer writing a blog post? I considered (and discarded) ideas I could share. I went on a walk, thinking of what to write about and my mind returning to Ambleside High School. Our high school is relatively new and […]