Living in the Story
“The same night [Jacob] arose…and crossed the ford of the Jabbok“ Genesis 32:22 On a sunny day, it is a joy to sit on the shore of a sparkling river and savour the water’s movement. The river’s mood can change drastically, from a gentle flow of soft greens to the rapid, unpredictable flow of a […]
Disruption Rhegnumi ~ A Greek vivid verb: “To break, to burst, to tear” Neither is new wine put into old wineskins. If it is, the skins burst and the wine is spilled and the skins are destroyed. But new wine is put into fresh wineskins, and so both are preserved. Matthew 9:17 Old wine skins […]
This was the invitation one recent evening while at a lakeside cottage. A quarter after five in the morning is early. Yet, I set my alarm to have enough time to make a coffee, grab my bible, settle in, and watch the sunrise. And what a glorious sunrise it was. The reds and oranges. The […]
My son is getting taller by the month. As a teenager, he hopes for some serious height…something like six foot four. He realizes he must duck through too many door frames if there are more inches. And that’s not handy. Right? His height is yet to be seen, but there IS something eye-catching about height […]
Lions roar. It’s part of their nature. When a lion roars, he displays his strength and rule. The roar puts prey and other lions on notice. It echoes over its territory or kingdom. It is a creature you would not care to face on your own. The lion is also a beautiful and Biblical image […]
Freezing rain. Somewhere between winter weather and spring weather. It’s raining, but it isn’t. It comes down like rain, and it settles on becoming ice along the way. It’s thorough in its icy blast and sheeting. Depending on your perspective, beauty can be found in that tangle of ice, branches, and dead grass. However, if the […]
Cane held firmly in his hand, Dad leans back into the simple wood chair, settling in for a visit. My in-laws include the visit on their scenic drive. Each time, Dad pauses on his careful walk up our walkway to slowly take in the open space and trees around our bungalow. Then he enters and […]
The Rabbi’s Touch is being celebrated! Beginning June 9, The Rabbi’s Touch, my new book, was on a bloggers tour with Celebrate Lit, “a ministry whose goal is to bring great Christian Authors’ work into the hands of readers”. For 16 days the book has been making stops with a variety of bloggers who will […]
The following has been written for a book blog tour with Celebrate Lit. From June 9-22 The Rabbi’s Touch will make stops with fourteen different book-reviewers. Further details will be coming. I counted my journals, wondering. A drawer filled with thirty-three journals. The years of words held in those pages cover countless seasons of living […]
She is the tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called blessed. Proverbs 3:18 Hike the Ontario forests, and it won’t be long to find yourself among the tall and majestic. Hiking a trail on a Fall Saturday afternoon brought me near a noticeably tall maple […]