Tag: COVID-19
What Is Our Mission Field?
Last Sunday I had the opportunity to be present for 3 worship services. Each sermon encouraged me to deepen what I do as I engage in my spiritual practices. Most days I pray without ceasing. I pray for and about a variety of things. Some days I begin prayer with a psalm which captures how… Continue Reading What Is Our Mission Field?
Esperar
I took Spanish in high school. I began learning the language in the 8th grade and continued to take it into my senior year in college. It was actually the second language I learned. The first was French. I also know some American Sign Language, a little Japanese, and a few words of Korean. Back… Continue Reading Esperar
Balance
When I lived in Iowa, one of the goals I set for myself was to earn a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. It took about 2 ½ years. There were four aspects to our training. The first series of classes I took were learning the basic kicks, punches, and stances that were then incorporated… Continue Reading Balance
And So, We Begin Again
Today is Epiphany, the day the Wise Men found the baby Jesus. Their story is told in the first 12 verses of Matthew Chapter 2. The author of Matthew doesn’t really describe those who were in the entourage, which first traveled to Jerusalem seeking the King of the Jews. When King Herod and his court… Continue Reading And So, We Begin Again
For Celeste
Monday, December 21st would have been my eldest sister’s 78th birthday. She was called home to be with our Lord on January 27th. Because our birthdays are very close to each other, we made a commitment to call each other around Thanksgiving and share birthday wishes. I will miss her voice and hearing her say… Continue Reading For Celeste
A Few of my Favorite Things
There are only 16 days until Christmas. And like so many others, I will celebrate our Savior’s birth very differently this year. A few weeks ago, I requested that pastors and faith communities share ideas about how to celebrate this Advent season, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the New Year, in order to post them… Continue Reading A Few of my Favorite Things
She Touched My Spirit
I can’t believe it’s December already. Like so many other years, now that we are in the last month, time seems to be speeding up. My days are far different than they were before the pandemic. Grocery shopping is no longer an after-work errand. I now arrive at the store around 7:00 am to pick… Continue Reading She Touched My Spirit
The Least
My son, Terrance, is now 27 years old. I missed the first three years of his life because he is adopted. When I considered adoption, there were numerous paths to pursue. There were private adoptions mediated by attorneys or agencies created for this purpose. Most of the children available through this avenue are infants. Because… Continue Reading The Least
A Million Lights
I have been blessed to visit the Holy Land twice. The first time I went was in 2011. I was able to make a return journey in 2017. Both trips were far too short. There are so many places to see and so much to learn. The Scriptures truly come to life as you visit… Continue Reading A Million Lights
A Promise Kept
For some reason, when I was a little girl, I loved snow. Growing up in Cleveland, winters were brutal. Our family lived on the border of the snowbelt. There were times when we would receive 4 inches more than my aunt who lived less than 2 miles away. It wasn’t the snowfall I remembered as… Continue Reading A Promise Kept