During an aerial ballet representing the quest of the Magi to follow the star that led them to Jesus, a young Ohio woman fell onto a concrete floor as two thousand worshippers watched in shock and grief and prayers for her well-being. Hours later at the hospital, she died. But Lord! You blindsided us here. How could this happen? Did…
What Goes 'Round (Part 2)
Is life fair? Maybe so, maybe not. But when you take the long view…things tend to work out. I’ve watched folks doin’ dirt and keepin’ their hands clean. I’ve seen good folks hurt while praise gets heaped on folks who’re mean. I’ve looked at folks climb to the top by trompin’ others down. And then I’ve wondered, “Lord, O Lord,…
Back to Kindness: Taking the Heat
“Being nice” is a good thing; it contributes to a civil society, but kindness is much more than the absence of unpleasant, rude, or hurtful behavior (though eliminating boorishness is a good thing). But kindness sometimes means taking the heat. Close your eyes. Relax. Picture yourself in the middle of a huge, black asphalt-covered parking lot. It’s mid-August, about four…
Waiting for Inspiration
Today, while waiting and praying for inspiration, the blind hog uncovered two acorns in the blogosphere: The first was in a daily devotional taken from Oswald Chambers’ work My Utmost for His Highest. (I’m paraphrasing it here to emphasize the personal nature of the observation): When I really see myself as the Lord sees me, it is not the terribly…