Common phrases arise and become slogans, taking on new meaning. To “make America great” has always had meaning. But now it means something very specific. Just as the idea that “America is a Christian nation” has often been said, but each generation interprets it differently. Both of these phrases today are tied up in a […]
Read more "The New Colossus"“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – Juliet And yet a rose does not care what we call it. But try calling your spouse the wrong name (see pic). Or worse, when Ivy was in elementary school her teacher called her “Ivory” for months. Ivory is beautiful, but it is a […]
Read more "Any other Name"A back entrance to our fellowship hall opens off the adult classroom hallway. Rather than swing 180° to lay flat against the wall, it stops menacingly pointed at the oncoming hallway traffic. This has driven me bonkers for years. But I am not sure anyone else cares. Why aren’t we all the same? Of course, […]
Read more "Flow"I came home that evening and my Royals’ umbrella had not survived. E tried to fold it back up … and the rod bent. But what will I remember? A broken umbrella or my children joyfully yelling goodbye?! Obviously the cheers! This is how God sees us. Past all the brokenness to the moment of […]
Read more "View"“I think everyone understands why…” — School Principal We are in the back-to-school mode. Kids are getting schedules and I am sitting through parent meetings. Between cell phone rules and lunch money, a chunk of time is devoted to safety. There is a new entrance, with security doors. “Even if we know you, we will […]
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