Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him! Psalm 34:8 One of the many unexpected challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic is that we were no longer able to enjoy the fellowship of eating out. I must admit at first cooking at home with my family had its excitement, curiosities and even it’s charms. But after a while we missed delicious … [Read more...] about Taste and See!
Hope When It Hurts
We live in stunning, turbulent times. In moments like these, we look around our world and see the physical, mental, and spiritual chaos caused by Covid-19, the economic downturn, political divisions and racial injustice. In the past week, we’ve lived through unprecedented political rancor. The political unrest in the US reached an explosive peak, with the dreadful … [Read more...] about Hope When It Hurts
The Privilege of Pressure
The power of pressure is profound. Scientifically, “Pressure is defined to be the amount of force exerted per area.”[1] There are many different types of pressure, examples being atmospheric pressure, barometric pressure, vacuum pressure and gauge pressure. Recently, as I was driving my car a sensor came on. It was my tire—the gauge pressure sensor—that needed immediate … [Read more...] about The Privilege of Pressure
Hope When It Hurts: Light Therapy
Most children are afraid of the dark. So, many years ago, I was surprised to discover that my 3-year-old son was not only unafraid, but could see through the darkness. One Super Bowl Sunday we had a few guests over for a party. It was snowing heavily, and during the game we had a power outage. In the darkness, our guests were shocked and virtually frozen in place. Yet my son, … [Read more...] about Hope When It Hurts: Light Therapy
Add Religion to Your Resolution
Happy New Year! Congratulations you have made it through the first week, of the first month, of a brand new decade! For most of us, the New Year is a happy time. Each new year brings the promise of new hopes and dreams. Our ritual on New Year’s Eve is to celebrate into the dawn with our families and friends. Then on New Year’s Day we resign ourselves to reflect. We begin each … [Read more...] about Add Religion to Your Resolution