Cancer–in both its presence and absence–had taught me the immeasurable value of today. Faith isn’t rooted in the past or the future. It’s birthed in how we approach and handle today. It’s the anchor that holds us firmly in this moment, allowing us the freedom to experience it and enjoy it regardless of the regrets […]
Still Saturday: Interruptions
The most purposeful people I know rarely overmanage time, and when they do it’s usually because they’re lapsing into drivenness, into a loss of purpose for which they overcompensate with mere busyness. No, the distinguishing mark of the purposeful is not time management. It’s that they notice. They’re fully awake. Jesus, for example. He […]
still saturday: how to hear the voice that matters
Many voices ask for our attention. There is a voice that says, “Prove that you are a good person.” Another voice says, “You’d better be ashamed of yourself.” There also is a voice that says, “Nobody really cares about you,” and one that says, “Be sure to become successful, popular, and powerful.” But underneath all […]
still saturday: when God seems far away–remember
“At some moments we experience complete unity within us and around us. “This may happen when we stand on a mountaintop and are captivated by the view. It may happen when we witness the birth of a child or the death of a friend. It may happen when we have an intimate conversation or a […]
still saturday: slow down
On His way to heal Jairus’ daughter, Jesus slowed down to notice the woman who touched the fringe of His robe, the woman with the issue of blood. (Mark 5:22-43) Jesus dallied when He received word of Lazarus’ illness. And his friend had died by the time He arrived. (John 11:1-45) In both stories, […]
Still Saturday: Solitude of Heart
When we live with a solitude of heart, we can listen with attention to the words and the worlds of others, but when we are driven by loneliness, we tend to select just those remarks and events that bring immediate satisfaction to our own craving needs. ~Henri Nouwen in Reaching Out: The Three Movements of […]
