When an Ending is Just the Beginning

When an Ending is Just the Beginning

He makes winds his messengers, …flames of fire his servants. Psalm 104:4 (NIV)   The hand-written sign, “Pick Your Own,” hung on the tired wooden fence surrounding the field of gladioli dancing in the soft Scottish breeze. As we opened the creaky...
When Prayer Feels Like a One Handed Clap

When Prayer Feels Like a One Handed Clap

How did you feel the last time you whispered, “Amen”? Sometimes, I finish praying and hope I said the right words. If I’m not careful, a prayer that started with promise begins to trail off and becomes more like a task to complete rather than a sacred time with my...