I gazed at the beauty and stillness of the lake that stretched into the distance in all directions. The wind rustled the leaves and made ripples in the glassy surface of the water, bright with the colors and fading light of evening. I glanced at a small paper in my hand trying to put to […]
Divide
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV If Watchman Nee* is right, and 1 Thessalonians 5:23 is a key version that reveals the nature of man as a […]
I Couldn’t Go Back
“It happened one day while Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, Jacob, John, and two other disciples were all together. Peter told them, “I’m going fishing.” And they all replied, “We’ll go with you.” So they went out and fished through the night, but caught nothing. Then at dawn, Jesus was standing there on the shore, but the […]
Asking Questions
I love a good question. I am a life coach and spiritual director, so I ask a lot of questions. The most golden moments are when I ask a question and it is followed by a long, loaded pause. It’s as if that little railroad cart – you know, the one in the cartoon where […]
In the Beginning…
I love to read. One of my favorite moments is when I first pick up a new book. With breathless anticipation I begin to contemplate what lies ahead within its pages. What new and potentially life-changing information might be waiting for me in this book? What new characters will I meet that I might enjoy […]
The Final Breath
Injury or Invitation?
Leading a trip late last year, my co-instructor and I decided to enjoy a quick dip in the river. We floated around the bend of a gravel bar, taunting the travelers on shore and encouraging them to join us in the delightfully refreshing, cool water. As we neared the end of the bend, we began […]
