Koala Life

I suppose that since most of our hurts come through relationships, so will our healing, and I know that grace rarely makes sense for those looking in from the outside – “Foreword” to The Shack by William P. Young Most of the time, life seems to...

Let Life Come

When I was younger, I used to think – when I get older, I’ll _______. Lately, I’ve been realizing, well, here I am older. Most of the time I forget that. Most of the time I think I’m still waiting for life to start. But recently, I’m...

Of a Childlike Faith

When I was a kid, I used to go to school and then ride home on the bus fully confident that my home, my parents, and even a couple of cookies would be there. I had absolute faith that all was well, even if I had a really crummy day. Somehow, in the process of...

What’s Beneath the Surface? -A Case for Compassion

This past weekend, I spent a few days with my family – my mom and dad, my uncle, and my grandparents – for my grandfather’s 90th birthday. Dave came along, and we had a really great time. We laughed a lot, and my grandfather told stories about WWII....