Posted on Sep 08 , 2005 in God and Nature
“You have no idea how bad it is in New Orleans,” my brother said as we gazed up at the star-filled Mississippi sky with 3-year-old Anna between us. “Tell me,” I said, “But choose words carefully as to not frighten little ears.” “Well,” he said, “They’ve been herding people onto the freeways because they’re still [...]
Posted on Jul 28 , 2005 in God and Nature
I pulled over beside a fire hydrant bleeding water from two sides, a smudge of rainbow faintly visible in the spray. In my rear-view mirror, I saw the road, broken glass sparkling like gold on a river-bottom, purple wildflowers pushing up between Walmart bags and Coke bottles. From my car, I saw a sign for [...]
Posted on Jan 20 , 2005 in God and Nature
My friend Amber and I were discussing how to pray for the Tsunami victims. “It’s easy to pray for people who are a direct part of my life,” she said, “But it’s hard to remember to pray for those who are so far away.” “Ask God to give you a small taste of what they [...]
