My wife and I were discussing Mary last night in light of her visitation in Luke 1:26-38. Lisa was thinking as a mother, considering the weight of Mary’s burdens: having a child under unusual circumstances, raising that child with the knowledge that his life would make a history-making . . . . Continue Reading »
“Thou hast formed us for Thyself, and our hearts are restless till they find rest in Thee.” (Augustine, Confessions (Book 1)The longing of our hearts for something more, something beyond ourselves is powerful. Intuitively, we know that we need something to complete our broken hearts, . . . . Continue Reading »
A few years ago, I attended a family wedding and watched an amazing sight. The groom’s grandmother was suffering from advanced Parkinson’s and was confined to a wheelchair. She was utterly dependent on her husband. As a part of the ceremony, the minister invited the congregation to come . . . . Continue Reading »
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