What is your relationship with rest?
The Cushion The waves were breaking into the boat, and Jesus was asleep in the stern. Beneath him lay a cushion. Around him, the vessel carried the movement of the sea, rising and falling under a wind that was driving water over its sides. What belonged beneath the boat was gathering inside it. Earlier, the…
The Second Storm
At 5:20 this morning, two raccoons began fighting beneath my open bedroom window. I had planned to sleep in. The night before, I had stayed up later than usual, comforted by the thought that morning would allow me to remain curled beneath the warm blankets for a little longer. There were no alarms demanding an…
Joy and Happiness: A Fine Pair
Joy and Happiness. Two words we often use as though they were twins. They certainly resemble each other. Both brighten the face, lighten the heart and make better company of us. From across the room, it can be difficult to tell them apart. Spend enough time with them, however, and their differences begin to show.…