“What people call serendipity sometimes is just having your eyes open.” ~Jose Manuel Barroso She tapped me on the shoulder in the post office line. I’d been too busy scrolling through email and social media on my phone to notice…
A Table of Hope
Every Tuesday afternoon as we finish the mid-afternoon prayer, Dave invites everyone within hearing range to gather for afternoon Bible study at the twenty-foot table in the center of the room. “It is a very exclusive table,” he says each…
Would I Rather Be RIGHT or Would I Rather Be KIND?
I spent much of this morning following a breaking news story about a local politician embroiled in what will likely be a career ending scandal. Sadly, I would usually be right there with the rest of the public shaking my…
Hold Hands and Pray
Some of the best moments of my life have been marked by the decision to hold hands and pray. One of the places where I have learned the most about holding hands and praying is The Lamb Center. At The…
Miracle in May: God's Big Dreams Coming True
Have you ever had a front row seat for a miracle? Just to make sure we are all operating from a similar starting place, here is the dictionary definition of a miracle: a surprising and welcome event that is not…
Broken Places, Healing Spaces
I will always wonder if I did everything I could to save him. I sat in the coffee shop with my new friend talking about our mutual love for the day shelter for homeless individuals where we both volunteer. As…
