More than forty years ago when I needed University-approved housing at the last minute, I took a cancellation at a boarding house in Champaign. One of those accidental roommates in that small triple room was God’s intentional means to draw me into his heart. This excerpt from my memoir, Trading Fathers, describes our first encounter: “When …
Category Archives: Thankfulness
Over All
“What to write, Lord?” is usually my Friday morning prayer. This morning, my thoughts are many: As I woke up, I thought about the relationship between sex and violence. Both penetrate physical boundaries, one in love and one in hatred. Not sure where that thought is going, but the similarity of the opposites intrigues me. …
Bearers
This image of Mary bearing the child puts me in mind of all those who have borne the Messiah to my heart. The ones who helped me grasp the gospel’s cohesion. The ones who showed me the truth of the Christian story. The ones who demonstrated the Father’s love made manifest in the baby. At …