A friend recently pointed out that the population of Connecticut moves to rhythms rather than to routine. As a native Okie gal, I found this observation intriguing; my soul took a deep breath and smiled. Of course! Of course Connecticutians (or Connecticutters, or whatever they may be) adhere more to rhythm than routine. And of... Continue Reading →
(This post was originally published on the Baptist Convention of New England's blog on March 4, 2019. You can find it here.) "To be, or not to be?" "What's love got to do, got to do, with it?" "Aren't you a little short for a Stormtrooper?" Questions have always held a deep fascination for me,... Continue Reading →
Your fingers hold tight to the pebble you picked up in the most important moment of the life you just left. They say you can't take anything with you, but no one ever seems to remember the rock. Bubbling with excitement, you scan the crowd and take it all in—you'd never imagined so many different... Continue Reading →
March, winter's final grip on the world, has come at last, with its shamrocks and bright-burning candles. We'll need those candles in the days ahead—the gloom of Lent may just swallow us whole if we forget the glorious Light we're barreling forward to behold, the best Sunday of them all. But for now, we feast... Continue Reading →
Let's jump in where we left off last week without dressing up the introduction too much, shall we? 16. Try a redemptive historical reading (especially fun in the Old Testament). Ask, "How does this passage point to something about the person or work of Jesus?" It assumes that He is the ultimate Hero of Scripture,... Continue Reading →
If you've never experienced the short book of Ruth, it's definitely worth a read. These four chapters folded into the Old Testament showcase the goodness of God in an earthy, glorious way that almost overwhelms the senses. Romance, intrigue, grief, faithfulness, and fearless determination wind themselves together, bound up tight with the scarlet thread of... Continue Reading →
The preparations are all finished. You've got a cozy little nook waiting for you, a chunk of time blocked out just for this, essential supplies at the ready, an alert mind, and a soft heart. Now what? We took our time getting settled because I wanted the process of preliminaries to be as non-scary as... Continue Reading →
(This post was originally published on the Baptist Convention of New England's blog on February 11, 2019. You can find it here.) You know those gentle proddings from Jesus away from one thing and toward another, the kind that easily guide you along life's journey? Apparently those don't work on me. Apparently I need the... Continue Reading →
The Wizard of Oz always fascinated me. Maybe it was the singing and the dancing or the pair of glittery heels with the power to change everything that impacted me so much. Or when reality shifted from greyscale to Technicolor and the world was new. I think, at the bottom, it was the characters. Remember... Continue Reading →
For You formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the... Continue Reading →
The Dwelling Place 