To shine is to flood with light, to steal away the dark from its hiding places, to warm, to nourish, to feed. To shine is to make something gently manifest, to make plain what is present, to offer a truth that ushers in flourishing. To shine is to tend to the seedling, to uphold theContinue reading “shine”
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a prayer for a child
In this season of the coronavirus pandemic, there are so many adults talking. So many projections and statistics, so much advice and expertise – and this is mostly right and good, many of the voices well-meaning, well-informed, and truly helpful. As an adult, I realize that I am adding my voice to the din. IfContinue reading “a prayer for a child”
quarantine
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”
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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