numbering our days
When we know an experience is coming to an end, there is a sense of urgency. Soak it up. Heightened awareness. The final days of a vacation, semester abroad, time with loved
Read Morebuilding a culture
What is Unreasonable Hospitality? The title intrigued me as I perused the public library NEW shelves. It seems like a Christian concept. A radically open table. Jesus’ inclusion of people
Read Moregood Samaritans
Rain poured down in sheets, overwhelming the windshield wipers and flooding the road. Lightning crashed, so I could see for a moment, and then darkness resumed. I crept along as
Read Moreall over the world
As is my custom, I enjoyed a walk while listening to NCF’s online worship Saturday evening. Hearing the voices I love is a treasured gift while traveling. I appreciate each
Read MoreSPIKE OF LIGHT
He woke up in the dark and knew.He already knew but now Newtouched His face, moved His headslightly to the left, opened His eyes,a crack of dawn, a tiny crack
Read Moreour companions
How do we choose our friends? The people with whom you will eat, travel, suffer and celebrate. What are the most important traits? Loyalty, generosity, honesty. Shared vision, shared humor,
Read Morechoose differently
For 16+ years, I was a school counselor. My spouse divides days between two elementaries and a middle school. My daughter attends college in Nashville, where she is studying to
Read Morestill working
ONLY DO WHAT ONLY YOU CAN DO. I wonder how Jesus decided which things he needed to do and which things to leave undone. He was limited in time, energy,
Read Morebeyond regret
The amount of things that I don’t know is sometimes staggering. Practical stuff about vehicles, finances, and health. So much maintenance required! We don’t know what we don’t know. The
Read Moreendurance training
Track season has begun! Talking with a 6th grader Sunday, I remembered the exhilaration of team practices and debating which events to choose. Long Saturdays on the bus, inevitable sunburns, and
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