A Coo of Peace
I sat in those uncomfortable yet familiar hospital seats last night. This chair was at the side of my wife’s bed. The day began like any other. I was awake at 5 reading, drinking coffee, and greeting the dawn. I began getting ready to leave to pass out Christmas meals to families in need. Steph […]
Overwhelmed by Love
I grabbed the bread and tore off a piece. The crust was tough and it required me to pull hard, but the soft interior crushed under the pressure. My fingers reached to grab the next piece and something peculiar began to happen. Internally, I began to tremble. I nearly lost my composure, but my sobs remained on the inside.
Silenced
After a long long break I decided to jump on here and found the beginnings of this post. A lot has happened in my life including moving away from SE Texas. However, I am mindful and continue to pray for our neighbors as as they continue to rebuild and recover. Especially, now that the process […]
Blinded by Darkness
I sat in the back of a funeral for a sweet lady who I had only met several times during hospital visits. I observed the room full of people and watched the family in particular. Then it struck me I have lost count of how many funerals I have attended. The words of Psalm 23 […]
Our Heart Language
The first weeks of this year have been some of the hardest of my life for many reasons. My tendency as is true for many people is to manage the hurt. Responding by fleeing, fighting, or freaking. Internally I have done all three. However, the dramatic conclusion I have found is I am utterly helpless. […]
The Beard
So I have a confession I am not a trendy person. I would rather wearing hiking boots with gaiters, shorts, and a wicking T-shirt covered in dirt after a long hiking trip than pretty much anything else. Last October I started growing my beard out because in grief I didn’t care. I never had more […]
When Bad News Can’t Come
A year ago I said goodbye to my mom for the last time. The past 365 days have been a wild ride on the train of grief with all the ensuing emotions for all of us. As hard as it has been there is one thing that has been unwavering. When my phone rings I […]
We are parents
As this week starts off there isn’t any thing outwardly that seems different. Yet we signed a piece of paper on Saturday that means we are parents. As the ink dried tears flowed down my face. Hot tears of joy that came out of some deep within me. Over the past year we have filled […]
Ordinary Time
Recently I have been struck by ordinary time. I know technically on the church calendar ordinary time is twice a year season that we are currently not in. However, last year I went to at least four weddings, and over ten funerals. I buried my last living grandparent and my mother. And on heels of […]
The Most Uncomfortable Chair
Today I begin my fifth day sitting in the MSICU waiting room at Harris hospital. This is not the first time I have sat here. I first sat in these chairs in college waiting on a friend’s surgery and then a few years later for a close family friend. My family’s turn came 6 years […]