Welcome to the next installment of Desert Days. There is definitely a specific focus to the writing these days, courtesy of the Lord. I find myself held in this place by His Spirit until He releases me on to something different. I wouldn’t wish it any other way (and pray you aren’t finding yourself saying, […]
Desert Days – A Heart Set on Pilgrimage, Part 1
One thing God intended about deserts: we were never meant to linger in them longer than necessary. “Necessary for what?” you might ask. To come to the realization that desert journeys are not just ‘part of life,’ as we blithely remark. More than that, they are purposed as a Divinely-orchestrated thoroughfare (in spite of the […]
The Chronicles of Nancy, uh…
…continue. The calendar may have turned the page on a whole new year, yet it remains winter in our lives, much like Narnia caught in the white slumber of snow and ice. Surgery and chemo are behind me, yet my husband and I yearn for Spring and the promise of reconstruction and restoration. More than […]
Hardening of the Hearteries
It’s been a while since the last installment of “what’s clogging up your wellspring?” (See Deflective Hearts post). For some reason, it feels like it’s time for another one. “Oh, goody,” you say. In this holiday season of making merry and eating even more merrily, some things continue grinding on in the background. You’re familiar with […]
The Table of Thanksgiving and Praise
In just a few days, family and friends will gather all around our nation to celebrate Thanksgiving. In just a short time, the family of God will gather for the most significant meal ever served: the holiest of Communion shared with Christ, who has long been waiting for His joint-heirs to partake with Him of […]
When Love’s Heart Suffers
“My Name is Love,” He’d said to me. So I took Him at His word. Just one deep look into His eyes Spoke volumes not yet heard. “Come walk with Me.” His hand stretched forth so I could grasp His arm. With my hand held tight in His I felt protected from all harm. We […]
Love Scars
I’m back! For those of you who missed me on “Wellspring” last week, thank you. After taking a much-needed week off following my double mastectomy, I find myself desirous of writing this week’s blog post while still uncertain of just what to write! Perhaps it’s the pain meds, or maybe I used up my day’s […]
Deflective Hearts
Welcome to the next installment of “what’s clogging up my wellspring??” I think you’ll find tonight’s topic less than penetrating…which happens to be the problem. Deflective hearts are everywhere. Think of a location – workplace, church, marketplace, dinner table, in bed next to your dearly beloved, and bingo! My guess (well-founded on the basis of […]
Sacred Bovine
Have you heard any internal mooing lately? You know, the kind of utterances that are founded on fiction and rationalization, but because you’ve stated them so long, they must be fact? If we’re human, there’s not one among us that can righteously say we have no sacred cows tromping through our thoughts, leaving muddy hoof […]
“What’s It All About, Alfie?”
Tonight as I write, I have one goal. I’d like to be the ‘Alfie’ in your life for as many minutes as it takes to read this blog post. In the 70’s a black singer named Dionne Warwick asked this most poignant question in lyrical form with her throaty alto voice. Though the song never […]