The longer I live, the more dubious sounds the popular wisdom of couch pillows and coffee mugs advising me to “Listen to your heart.” When push comes to shove (as it invariably does), I’m learning the advice my heart dishes out is likely to lead me astray... See more
Every January 1st, I am greeted by the same bracing truth as I turn again to the first page of my well-worn flip calendar of Elisabeth Elliot quotes: Lord, give me a quiet heart That doesn’t need to understand, But, confident, walks forward in The darknes... See more
Now that humanity has access to the blessings of Zoom, FaceTime, email, and ubiquitous cell phones, it would seem that loneliness should have been eradicated from the globe—or at least all parts of it that have reliable Internet connections. However, it s... See more
Over the years, I have kept the same address book, a quaint and archaic practice for sure in this highly digitized world. To accommodate my more transient friends and family, all the entries are in pencil, and many bear the scuff marks of frequent erasure... See more
Winter has officially arrived here in the Northern Hemisphere. The optimists among us are rejoicing that now, with the winter solstice in the rear view mirror, the days will begin to lengthen as the planet tilts toward the sun. Even so, I’m grateful for m... See more
