Tag: history
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My Judas
A troubled man once wrote: “To be or not to be – that is the question.” Ever since his quill hit the linenthose words have wafted through the air – portrayed on raised stages whispered by the lost cried through tears of despair.And once they were mine as well. Today I pray a request to…
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Whose Are We?
Isn’t it all just a tad exhausting? The information at our fingertips—is it real or reliable or robotic? What is the point of knowing more if what we know now leaves us wanting? How many degrees does it take how many facts must we know how often must the other tell us we are right…
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A Sacred Duty
I don’t know.…the first admission uttereduntanglingyearsandyearsof pretendinghas led to I need not be right.…anda sigh so deeply feltredeeming all the swirling transgressions of this life. Ah, the sweet release of hands opening eyes softening a tongue silencing…
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Prayer of My Heart*
The drama has faded into the faith that has brought me here. The chains, and the blisters they caused, have disappearedinto the reality of where You live. I need nothing else to sustain my spirit, for I know the love Your heart will give.*With thanks to Ted Nottingham for Chapter 8 in his remarkable work,…
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The Aftermath of 9/11
Twenty-three years ago, the immediate aftermath of 9/11 was a beautiful thing. On 9/11/2001, we watched and cried as terrorists attacked the strongest country in the world. This was before social media, before everyone had a cell phone, before you could find out what was going on immediately. We were glued to television sets and…