That place where God finds you

I was at a water park with my family when our daughter – about 5-years old at the time – snuck off without us noticing.  Upon realizing that we were separated, I scanned a huge crowd of hundreds in my immediate area, feeling a wave of panic and of deep concern.  How...

The Compost Cross

Nature recycles fallen trees by way of decay, breaking them down into reusable nutrients. Bacteria, fungi, and insects devour dead trees that can no longer resist. The very things that the tree defended against when alive are responsible for the tree’s decay....

March of Madness

March Madness. More than a series of games played in March. The madness of exuberant joy paired with unforeseen hope. Heart-wrenching, breath-stopping, out-of-nowhere Cinderellas. At some point a bracket buster takes center stage. It’s part of the madness. Who...

49

For my 49th birthday I will… Celebrate the One who gave me breath. Eat poorly, like I have for the previous 48 years. Go to work at a job that doesn’t feel like work or a job. Hug my family. Dream of what might be, could be, hopefully will be. Live fully present in...