Learn From The Sun

Good morning... Doodling artist Grant Snider, creator of Incidental Comics and picture books, describes himself as a "keeper of sketchbooks, loser of pens." I absolutely love his uniquely creative work. For me, this series of comic book images entitled "Morning Light," these images beg an essential question. "The morning sun doesn't care what is warmed by her radiant [...]

By |2025-01-24T04:47:13-05:00January 24th, 2025|Everyday life, God's Love, Light In Darkness, Trust God|

The Secret Of Hope

Good morning... As we hosted a prayer vigil for Audrey DeShelter on Sunday and we gathered to celebrate the unique life of Mary Lynne Hamilton on Monday, one thing that repeated itself again and again was the word hope. Between the two powerful experiences of Christian community, a friend tucked into my day a little poem. [...]

By |2025-01-14T02:01:38-05:00January 14th, 2025|Anxiety, Everyday life, God's Love, Trust God|

Audrey’s Highs & Lows

Good morning... Notre Dame 27. Penn State 24. Having fallen asleep last night watching the game, I just woke to check the final score. Amazing! Audrey DeShetler's team won. Having reserved a $150 student ticket, Audrey will be going to the National Championship game to cheer on her Fighting Irish. It was certainly a high for Audrey in [...]

By |2025-01-10T03:25:02-05:00January 10th, 2025|Everyday life, Family and Friends, God's Love, Healing|

A Heartbreaking Loss

Good morning... After receiving word of the heartbreaking loss, I immediately texted my friend, "I just heard the horrible news. Please know that Steve and I are with you in Spirit, lifting you in prayer. Let us know how we might come close to support." "Thank you, Sue," came her quiet response. The next morning, I texted. "I [...]

By |2025-01-04T10:09:43-05:00January 4th, 2025|Friendship, God's Love, Loss, Trust God|

How To Love A Broken World

Good morning... In retrospect, we learned a terrible truth. Around 3:15 am on New Year's Day, a terrorist mowed down innocent people with a speeding pick-up truck in the celebratory streets of New Orleans. At the very same time, I was up writing yesterday's blog post, Practice Falling In Love. I was guided by the Spirit to share [...]

By |2025-01-02T11:21:04-05:00January 2nd, 2025|Everyday life, God's Love, Home, Imperfection|

Don’t Worry About Spills

Good morning... "I want to share this tune written by my nephew, which was released yesterday," a friend wrote on Saturday. "He's a father of three neat kids (15, 17, 20) and recently divorced. He's reflecting on his hope that his kids know that the time they spend together outweighs any of the mundane daily 'stuff.' Definitely comes [...]

By |2024-12-16T14:32:15-05:00December 16th, 2024|Everyday life, God's Love, Healing, Imperfection|

This Is Our Happy Place

Good morning... In the photo above, the words on the wall say it all. "This is our happy place." The generosity of people in our community astounds me. Bags of donated items for our annual Secret Santa shop for the PAWkids after-school program appeared at our doorstep all weekend long. I felt the holy privilege of touching each [...]

By |2024-12-10T08:45:12-05:00December 10th, 2024|Community, God's Love, Joy, Organic Growth|

Generosity Grows Gifts

Good morning... In mid November, our Mission Circle gathered at Northside Church to donate items and assemble Thanksgiving boxes for twenty-three of the food-insecure families at Sutton Middle School. After loading up the truck and driving the Thanksgiving meals across the street to the school, I received a text from one of the group leaders. [...]

By |2024-12-04T02:35:55-05:00December 3rd, 2024|Community, God's Love, Gratitude, Joy|

Feeling Uncomfortable?

Good morning... On a last minute walk yesterday, a friend shared with me the quote above. "God will take you where you hadn't intended to go in order to produce in you what you could not achieve on your own. It's uncomfortable, but it's grace." A few minutes later, we noticed a spider dangling precariously close to the [...]

By |2024-11-28T04:01:58-05:00November 28th, 2024|Anxiety, Everyday life, God's Love, Gratitude|

How To Love Imperfect People

Good morning... For many of us the Thanksgiving holiday involves people, lots of imperfect people. Well-meaning and flawed, imperfection is baked into our human nature. To prepare myself for the stretching hours ahead, I return now to wisdom found on page 184 in The Great Spiritual Migration by Brian McLaren. [...]

By |2024-11-27T04:38:49-05:00November 27th, 2024|Family and Friends, God's Love, Imperfection, Spiritual Growth|
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