Do tears reveal weakness? Outside of physical reactions to irritants such as gnats trying to bathe on your eyeball, tears reveal strong emotion. They may be inconvenient at times–maybe when we are facing bullies or trying to convince someone that we really don’t give a flying leap what they think. But there are times when tears should… Read More
creativity and organization: friends or foes
Structure gives free reign to your imaginative talents. Writer’s block–is your to-do list the #1 invader that sabotages your inventiveness? Do you get so lost in invention that you miss deadlines, appointments, and dates with your significant other? I’d love to spend all my time mixing words creatively into stories, poems, and delicious art that people will devour. Unfortunately, that’s not… Read More
let’s choose to focus on something else
“Ich bin ein Berliner.” President John F. Kennedy gave an historic speech on June 26, 1963, to a crowd in front of the Berlin Wall. Two years earlier the Soviet Union had built this wall to keep people from fleeing to non-Communist countries, mainly West Berlin, and Kennedy was praising the character of the people… Read More
reflections of the great story
As my friend Tom Vander Wel says, “Good stories are a reflection of the Great Story.” Check out this video of Jesus themes in Films from the Lutheran Church of Hope for their Easter celebrations https://youtu.be/r5Bhdd8JZ7E
I choose…
The world may call us foolish, may make fun of us for needing “a crutch” of religious belief, may try to ban all public conversations or displays of our faith. But the world cannot stop us from following in the Master’s footsteps, and shining His light around us in our actions and our words. Who will… Read More
if Jesus were just asleep
Thoughts on Good Friday: If Jesus were just asleep instead of lying dead on a slab in a tomb, he could: stretch out his toes and touch me, surprise me with his presence, talk to me, comfort and encourage me. But he lived, died (for me), and rose again over 2000 years ago. He is alive.… Read More
for everything there is a season
I went back in time to motherhood. It wasn’t a long trip — just kitty corner across the backyard where six of my grandchildren live. It didn’t last long — only three days and two nights — but it felt like a world away. My priorities changed. My book and my clients went up on… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 