Living More In Our Lungs

Good morning... For the past twenty-four hours, I have been living more in my lungs. Inhale. Exhale. One breath at a time. Bedding down into my quiet center, I rest at peace with the Giver of each breath. Now up from my gut a Scripture verse dawns. “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded [...]

By |2021-10-16T03:48:12-04:00October 16th, 2021|Everyday life, God's Love, Peace|

There Is No Cure

Good morning... First, I snapped a photo of this original painting I saw on the shelf at Goodwill. The word "broken" in the top right corner is brought to life in a graphic display. At some point along life's way, the experience of "broken" unexpectedly unravels each of us. Next, I was deeply touched by a message in [...]

By |2021-10-14T06:27:21-04:00October 14th, 2021|God's Love, Human Nature, Imperfection|

Suicides. Suffering. Sunshine.

Good morning... "Praying for you and Steve," she texted prayers for my husband and me. "So much grief and sadness in our community and in our world. The Lovett School has been hit hard with death in just a few weeks and I am so sorry for the loss of your friend." "Our daughter is at UNC," she [...]

By |2021-10-13T08:52:02-04:00October 13th, 2021|God's Love, Light In Darkness, Suicide|

The Healing Power Of Pets

Good morning... God's healing power is exchanged by touch; Jesus knew this fact full well. The entire crowd eagerly tried to come near Jesus, to touch him to receive healing, because a tangible, supernatural power emanated from him and healed all who came close to him (Luke 6:19, TPT). Tender touch is powerfully transformative. With Jesus now in [...]

By |2021-10-12T05:36:22-04:00October 12th, 2021|Everyday life, God's Love, Healing|

Three Deaths In Three Days

Good morning... The sun set on three lives in three days in my own personal corner of the world. Friday, the middle school daughter of a middle school teacher at our school tragically died in the crash of a small engine plane. Saturday, a lifelong friend who was in our wedding finished his grueling battle with ALS. Sunday, [...]

By |2021-10-11T02:07:23-04:00October 11th, 2021|God's Love, Prayer, Tragedy|

Betty’s Sacred Ceremony

Good morning... When we arrived at the trailhead of Rock Mountain in Cashiers, N.C., we spread out one by one to experience the sacred trek. "I feel like one of Betty's bridesmaids," I thought to myself as I took my first steps. Our destination for the day was a private spot Betty Skinner called Julian's Rock. Day after [...]

By |2021-10-03T11:16:50-04:00October 3rd, 2021|Community, Death And Resurrection, God's Love|

Sleeping In Then Waking Up

Good morning... Yesterday morning I clicked on the small lamp beside my guest bed to see my shorthaired Betty angel holding a tiny red leaf from our holy hike up the North Carolina mountain to lay to final rest the ashes of our spiritual mentor. I checked my phone to read 7:23. Instead of writing a blog post, [...]

By |2021-10-02T10:55:08-04:00October 2nd, 2021|Awareness, Everyday life, God's Love|

To Love Is Risky

Good morning... "Thank you, Sue," he emailed me yesterday. "We all struggle with the fact that we have a deep and abiding love for others, even though we know with certainty that some will outrun us to the Father’s house. In a way, it is comforting to know that people have struggled with this reality for centuries. I [...]

By |2021-09-23T09:07:43-04:00September 23rd, 2021|Death And Resurrection, God's Love, Grief|

Steve Comforts Those Grieving

Good morning... Steve, my husband, heads up the chaplain team at The Lovett School, the school where two fathers of Lower School students died this week. I had just finished a long phone conversation with a close friend of one of the grieving wives when Steve pulled in the driveway that tragic day. "So did you hear?" Of [...]

By |2021-09-21T07:34:47-04:00September 21st, 2021|Family and Friends, God's Love, Grief|

I Hold You In My Heart

Good morning... We cannot fix, avoid or deny the pain of people in our community, but God can draw us near. We cannot say, do or express the perfect thing at the just right moment, but God can love through us. We cannot stop grief, tragedy or excruciating loss, but God can hold in our heart those stuck [...]

By |2021-09-20T07:52:06-04:00September 19th, 2021|God's Love, Light In Darkness, Tragedy|
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