The language of quarantine is drawn from the word four, or forty. To quarantine, or to be in quarantine, is to be set apart for a time for the sake of others. In the face of something that threatens us, we endure separation, enclosure, long days and too-short nights. We are removed from some, andContinue reading “quarantine”
Tag Archives: anxiety
shelter
To experience shelter, or to be sheltered, is to be secured and provided for. We take shelter in the things we expect to be sturdy, and in the people we have found to be safe. I came to Jesus first as a young child. As I remember this first encounter with God, I feel mostlyContinue reading “shelter”
look after
To look after typically means to care for, or to tend to; to take pains to keep someone comfortable who might be ill or elderly; or perhaps, to be diligent in meeting the needs of a child. The relationship assumed is typically one of a giver and a receiver, and often there is an asymmetryContinue reading “look after”
reassurance
For those of you who have spent some time in evangelical Christian churches, you may be familiar with the word assurance as it is used and meant in the theological sphere – it tends to refer to the active work of the Spirit of God in the world and with our individual selves that mayContinue reading “reassurance”
what to expect – questions
Questions are in some ways harder than answers, I think. After we have spent some time considering one word, I will offer some questions at the end of each post for mulling over as we go through our days and our lives. While questions can be harder, they can be quite powerful, and are aContinue reading “what to expect – questions”
what to expect – one word
The next few posts are meant to help you know what you can expect to find here. Each post will typically sit with just one word or short phrase. This is the pacing and the scope that feels about right to me. As if we are holding a magnifying glass, we’ll stay small, go slow,Continue reading “what to expect – one word”
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