“The hands of a king are the hands of a healer.” ~J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings In the beautiful ending to Tolkien’s epic tale of Middle Earth, the king, Aragorn, returned after a long exile to claim his throne and rule a broken people. His right to the kingship is clear,…
Twenty-twenty was an incredibly lonely year for many people. The COVID-19 pandemic left us stranded in our homes, using virtual tools as a substitute for human connection. While technology has been an invaluable resource to help bridge the gap over the last year, it has also proven to be a poor replacement for true connection….
Our two-year-old is prone to the usual toddler bumps and bruises, especially with two older brothers she’s determined to emulate. Our determined little girl never takes into account that her brothers are five and eight years old, and she is not. If they are climbing to the top of the jungle gym, then by golly,…
For most of my life, I have been a non-confrontational person. I hate conflict, and I especially hate bringing up something in conversation that might cause conflict. I have also had trouble being vulnerable about myself and my experiences. So if a topic means being vulnerable and potentially causing conflict, my instinct is to shy…
“Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.” (Luke 8:39 NIV) As I sat in the church pew with my head bowed in prayer, I heard a voice reverberate so thunderously in my heart that it…
When COVID all but shifted the world on its axis early in 2020, it was incredibly jarring. The shutdown was so quick and life-altering that it took us all a moment to get our bearings. If I’m truthful, what got me through those first few months was Jesus—and a lot of adrenaline. “We can do…