Patience

Patience

After four hours of airport hospitality and 12 hours of air travel, I felt thankful to arrive to Krakow, Poland. I knew the road trip from Krakow to Lviv included nearly five hours driving in the car, yet noticed restless stirring within me as we waited at the country...
Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunday mornings begin early. Gary and I typically leave our home by 6:25am in order to arrive to Sammy and Emily’s home by 7am. Sammy and Emily leave for their work responsibilities at The Bridge Church, and we enjoy Eve and Ellie with cuddles, breakfast, and...
Handiwork

Handiwork

The handiwork of God surrounds us every day. I confess that on most days, I lack awe with God’s handiwork due to the largely mundane of ordinary life. I take for granted all that God created for humankind to enjoy and steward. Nevertheless, God gently, yet...
Hospitable

Hospitable

I marvel at the hospitality of God. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit invite humankind to be devoted, to dwell together, to dialogue openly, and to desire passionately together. God invites us into His hospitable presence. He likes being with us (Exodus 25:8, John...
Siblings

Siblings

This past weekend I flew to California to visit my parents. Because my oldest brother (seven years older than me) and his wife live about 15 minutes away from my parents, they came to visit for a bit on each day. We enjoyed delicious meals, reminisced about growing...