“The irony of The Information Age is that it has given new respectability to uninformed opinion.” ~ Veteran reporter John Lawton speaking to the American Association of Broadcast Journalists in … Continue Reading
Recent Blog Posts
Mirrors and Mirages
“It is better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all” ~ William Shakespeare You are not just a reflection in the eyes of … Continue Reading
It’s Already Dark
“Behold, I am the Light of the World. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of Life.” ~ Jesus. (John 8:12) We don’t … Continue Reading
Sheep and The Bible
” My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” ~ Jesus The Bible. It has to be the most enigmatic book ever written. It is arguably the … Continue Reading
On Being Brave
“Am I truly brave? Or do I just want to be a hero?” It is such a strange time, directly after losing a child. No one seems to know what … Continue Reading
Giving Myself Away
“Giving is true having” ~ Charles Spurgeon After Joel’s death, I realized how much he had taught me. He had helped me remember who I really was. And he had … Continue Reading
Giving Pain a Reason
“Not one thing in your life is more important than figuring out how to live in the face of unspoken pain.” ~ Ann Voskamp I collect coins. I especially love … Continue Reading
Mama Bunnie
“The soul is healed by being with children” ~ Fyodor Dostoyevsky This of course is a flashback… I was suddenly the mother of newborn baby twins. And I do … Continue Reading
Fear of Falling
you want change with no sacrifice. you want peace without struggle… that is impossible: Death is a natural part of life. So is fear. So are feelings. If we deny … Continue Reading
The Unexpected Epiphany
“It’s cliché, I know. Clichés work. That’s how they become clichés.” ~ Raymond Reddington, The Blacklist Last night my husband and I watched a rather ridiculous movie on TV. It … Continue Reading
It’s Okay To Cry
“Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered.” ~ William Shakespeare One of the things I have learned in my travels to many places around the world remains … Continue Reading
Splintered Psyche
“You can be mad at God, disappointed with God, going through so much pain, you don’t want to hear any preaching or even a Bible verse. But that’s okay. … Continue Reading
So…now what?
“If you are going through hell, keep on going.” ~ Winston Churchill Shock is an elusive thing. Mostly because at the time it is happening to you, you don’t know … Continue Reading
