There Was The Cross

The words we speak reflect what is in our hearts. When we open our mouths, our hearts are exposed. Whether we are conscious of it or not, wherever our hearts are focused, this is what we spend our time thinking and talking about. In turn, whatever we are thinking and...

Ask and You Will Receive

We were down to almost nothing. There were a few spices, oil, and a few cans of this and that in the cupboard, but otherwise it was slim pickings. It was time to visit the grocery store, but it wasn’t yet payday. How were we going to eat till then? Our parents lived...

While I’m Waiting

Waiting is one of the most difficult experiences in the whole world. It doesn’t seem to matter much if the object of our delay is good or bad; either way, the time spent waiting feels excruciating. As a child, the anticipation of Christmas morning felt like almost too...

Lesson From A Teacup

It’s exquisite, really. I sit here sipping from a green-and-gold antique teacup that has intricate mother-of-pearl inlaid on both the cup and saucer. The tea itself is amazing as well: loose-leaf Moon over Madagascar, a black tea with subtle overtures of vanilla. I...

The “Send Me” Prayer

It’s hard to unexpectedly lose your job. The uncertainty of how lost income will be replaced and how financial obligations will be met can cause much anxiety. I have been in this uncomfortable situation four times; each time felt more difficult than the previous one....