on pain

on pain

We all wrestle with what CS Lewis calls “the problem of pain.”  Why would a loving God allow His children to be exposed to pain, loss and grief? In the very last chapter in the book of Job, after experiencing every kind of imaginable loss and pain, Job...
on praying responsibly

on praying responsibly

Here are some ramblings from my journey… Still exploring, still learning, still seeking deeper understanding, still growing… Within the context of a loving relationship, conversation is the thing that keeps us connected, interacting, engaged,...
on paradoxes

on paradoxes

< Punta de Lobos, Pichilemu, Chile “God, please take this sickness away from me as fast as possible. Restore my body to good health. Touch me so the pain miraculously goes away. Heal me while I sleep so I wake up free.” If this is what I am solely...
on freedom and choice

on freedom and choice

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” says Charlotte Brontë in Jane Eyre.  This piece explores what freedom means to those not “ensnared.” The kind that the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines as...