There is nothing special about my advent table. The table itself was a thrift store find some years back. It has hosted many grandkids' art projects, which is why I cover it with a $7 tablecloth from Big Lots. Our small washer/dryer combo lives next to the refrigerator, hidden behind an ingenious sliding pantry made… Continue reading Table for Two
I rise before dawn to light the first advent candle of the season. There is a proper way to light advent candles, I'm told - one at a time, week by week until all four blazing tapers are joined by the center candle on Christmas Day, completing the Advent journey. My way is a bit… Continue reading Advent
I stopped at TJ Maxx the other day and was surprised to see the store jam-packed with people. Like much of the country, Ohio is experiencing a surge of coronavirus cases, and our county is among the worst. We must be extra vigilant these days because of an immunocompromised family member, so I chose not… Continue reading Blessed
Miriam Wei Wei Lo , the talented poet/writer I mentioned in the last post is currently working on a book of poems on the fruits of the spirit. As I have read her work every day over the last several months, I have been consistently provoked to think in new ways, in deeper ways about… Continue reading Words of Peace
Every morning, I lay out the pieces of my life on that altar and wait for your fire to fall upon my heart. Psalm 5:3 Photo by Tom Dahm on Unsplash
I was visiting friends at Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi recently when I met this young man towing a piece of cardboard on a string. He is proud of his hand-fashioned pull-car, so I ask if I can take his picture. Standing tall, he strikes a pose that displays his creation to advantage and stares… Continue reading creativity
Paper Thin Places 