From the Cross

I wrote last week about the journey of forgiveness that Jesus has called me to lately…or rather, about the journey He called me to a long time ago but that I have only now chosen to embark upon. The situation in my life must remain private for the sake of...

Stone Houses

(Originally posted in August 2009) There is a village in Iran made entirely of houses and buildings carved out of volcanic rock. It is estimated that some of the houses have been there – as houses – for 700 years, inhabited and re-inhabited hundreds of times through...

What is Sown

(Originally posted in August 2011.  Once I get over the cold that has seized my life, perhaps I’ll have more original thoughts to convey…) This morning on the news, I heard that NASA has launched an unmanned spacecraft destined for Jupiter. This craft…it will fly for...

A Voice Behind You

I saw an amazing thing this morning after I dropped my sweet girl off at school.  On a busy street corner (really, one of the busiest in town) two men stood in conversation.  One of them wore sunglasses, carried a distinctive walking stick, and stood staring straight...

Behind Closed Hearts and Doors

(Originally posted in October 2010, and still relevant today.) I’ve recently been fascinated by different documentary-type shows about hoarding. It is interesting to me to see the way the people are living and to see how their illness has affected the people around...