If you’ve lived as an amputee since 1974, you learn early on that the world is divided into two categories: the questions people ask, and the assumptions they make when they’re too polite to ask.Depending on the weather and my wardrobe, the reactions vary. Wear long pants, and folks assume I just twisted an ankle … Continue reading One Foot on the Floor, One on the Ceiling(And Other Perks of an Unordinary Life)
Rantings
Empty Hands, Steady Spirit
We’ve all walked past a trash can filled past its brim—the kind where everyone keeps pushing things down just to make two more inches of space. Compression isn't cleanup; it’s just delayed action. Eventually, someone has to take the bag out so the room can finally breathe. For a long time, an unsaid weight had … Continue reading Empty Hands, Steady Spirit
The Scenic Route Home: Finding Grace in the Self-Checkout
THE SCENIC ROUTE HOME: Finding Grace in the Self-CheckoutMondays arrive with their own built-in momentum. The task list is known, the schedule anticipated, and the rhythm set before the day even breaks. But anticipation doesn’t always shield us from friction.Today was one of those running-around Mondays. After stopping by my sister’s house, I pulled into … Continue reading The Scenic Route Home: Finding Grace in the Self-Checkout
The Theology of a Single Bloom
We live in a "look at me" society. We are conditioned to expect all the good things to happen quickly and in abundance, measuring success by how loud, bright, or crowded our lives appear to others. If a life doesn't look picture-perfect on the outside, we assume something is wrong. But nature refuses to rush … Continue reading The Theology of a Single Bloom
Walking by Faith – Tripping Constantly
I had a true "Walking by Faith, Tripping Constantly" moment at Walmart today. A quick comment on my shirt turned into a whirlwind conversation with a woman who has spent her life in church leadership, but is currently carrying a lot of confusion and deep bitterness. She was all over the place, questioning the Bible … Continue reading Walking by Faith – Tripping Constantly
Guilty Gratitude
It is 4:30 AM. The room is buried in a heavy, uncompromising dark, save for the red numbers on the silent clock that glare loud and clear. Sleep, where are you?I lie perfectly still in bed, listening to the gentle, rhythmic chorus of my family sleeping around me—the quiet, steady hum of the fans moving … Continue reading Guilty Gratitude
Faithfulness Over Busyness: A Spiritual Reflection
Do you ever wake up and still feel completely exhausted?I think we all have those days. They happen to me more often than I’d like, leaving me asking the same frustrating question: Why am I so tired when it feels like I’ve accomplished absolutely nothing?Over the last year, I’ve spent a lot of time evaluating … Continue reading Faithfulness Over Busyness: A Spiritual Reflection
The Little Black Desk
She was once discarded, sitting quietly at the curb, waiting for her story to end. I asked if I could have her, and before long, she found herself in a new home.For a season, she served as little more than a catch-all—a place where odds and ends gathered without much purpose. But in time, her … Continue reading The Little Black Desk
