I’ve gone to the big productions that have clearly been rehearsed for hours and hours, that involve lighting and live animals and stars hoisted on high using seamless mechanics. They are impressive. And I’m glad … Read More
Thanksgiving is a great big but
Some years, you’re so full of gratitude that it seeps out of your pores and suffuses everything you do. Other years, the idea of spouting words of gratitude seems so wrong as to almost feel … Read More
Don’t forget to look in the gaps
WRITTEN BY NATALIE HART My friend has a sign above a door frame in his house. The first time I saw it, it looked like a random grouping of small wooden pieces, but I knew … Read More
Gideon Talks Back To God?
In the Bible, there is a phrase that angels of the Lord say, either in their first or second line, in their dealings with the people God sends them to: “Do not be afraid.” Think … Read More
Childishness and God
“I tell you the truth, unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 18:3 NLT) Becoming like little children can mean … Read More
Being wrong and asking forgiveness
I was talking with some friends and I said something that stereotyped a group of people, and one friend called me on it. Did I handle it well? Not in that moment. The hot flush … Read More
When I make a wrong turn, I can correct it
Recently, I went on a road trip with my daughter. I love a road trip. I load up with books on CD and snacks and we’re off. We went to Toronto, the city of my … Read More
Just because my hand is on you, doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy
These are words I believe God spoke to me as I was raking leaves in my front yard several years ago. They didn’t come out of the blue: I was pouring out my heart about … Read More
Trust the slow work of God
Only God can say what this new spirit gradually forming in you will be. Give our Lord the benefit of believing that his hand is leading you, and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself in … Read More
You are God’s Beloved
In the last couple of months, I’ve almost lost track of the number of times the word “beloved” has been aimed my way. It started in the communion circle, when the person offering me the elements … Read More