We are living in the already, but not yet tension of moving. Our house is now occupied by another, our furniture is in California awaiting a boat and a plane, our jobs are over, but we are not yet in Japan. I find myself in waves of emotions and instability. The church and work/school family…
True Unalienable Rights
My sister-in-law and niece had a flight out of Charlottesville on Tuesday so ten of us decided to leave Massanutten and head to Monticello to learn about the man Jefferson. We were led around Jefferson’s little France chalet and heard of his love for science, architecture, horticulture, and history. We saw his museum like collection…
My Crown
I should have gotten a night guard sooner. Then I wouldn’t have cracked an otherwise perfectly good tooth. That’s how I found myself in a plastic chair with my earphones in and safety glasses on getting ready for multiple Novocain shots. My previous experiences of teeth being pulled for braces and gum graphs given for…
There is a Season
To everything (turn, turn, turn) There is a season (turn, turn, turn) And a time to every purpose, under heaven A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh, a time to weep A time…
The People You Truly Know
Colin Powell. Prince Philip. Ed Asner. Larry King. All well-known souls that passed to eternity this year. I’ve known these names for years but could not tell you how they made an impact on my world. I’m assuming the same for you, friend. We grieve briefly and maybe even say a short prayer for their…