Do you have an observant witness? I came across this phrase recently in a piece of writing that quoted a beautiful blessing written by Kate Braestrup and it has remained with me. May you be granted capable and amusing comrades, observant witnesses, and gentle homecomings. May you be granted respite from what you must know of human […]
Love and Relationships
Exasperated By The Smallest Things?
“How’s married life treating you,” her friend asked a few months after the wedding. “Overall, it’s good. He’s a great guy. But often I’m exasperated by the smallest things. A jar left half opened. A wet towel left on the bed. Facial hair in the wash basin….” Exasperated By The Smallest Things? Some years later. […]
The Father’s Great Design
As we struggle with a very ill dog, and another wedding anniversary passes, I cannot help but have the lyrics (shared below) of the song ‘Pray For Me’ reverberate in my ears. One particular line keeps coming back to me – ‘sculpting of the Father’s great design’. The Sculpting Of The Father’s Great Design I […]
Playing God?
The other day José used the phrase ‘playing God’ while talking to me and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I recalled a little story I read a while back that made me chuckle. A man claimed to be God and was brought before the Caliph, who said to him, “Last year someone here […]
Questions I Wish I Had Asked My Parents
Today is All Soul’s Day – a day a lot of Christians remember and pray for in a special way for the souls of their dear departed. I’m not one to visit cemeteries, unless it’s for a funeral, but it’s the usual custom for people to go and visit the graves of their loved ones. […]
10 Ways To Handle Toxic Family Members
“You can choose your friends but you sure can’t choose your family.” A time comes in most people’s life when this Harper Lee’s quote hits right home. While it is easier to cut it off with a friend if they turn toxic, it’s so much harder to say goodbye to a family member for good. […]
