One of the most challenging communication skills I've had to learn (personally and professionally) is how to use my words, not just to speak, but to survive, win, and grow. Although it has been no small feat, keeping quiet or silent in some situations has helped me greatly. Death and life are in the power... Continue Reading →
Some time ago, I had a health scare that really troubled me. The words of the doctor were far from kind, which heightened my fear. When I got home, I told my mum what had been said with tears streaming down my face. She looked at me and said firmly, “That’s not your report.” Then... Continue Reading →
East of Jerusalem, stretching from the Judean Mountains and dropping off in Jordan Valley and Dead Sea, is the Judean Desert. Arid and barren, yet home to many an ascetic, outcast, or outlaw over the millennia. Jesus, after his baptism by John the Baptist, also called it home for about forty days. It was in... Continue Reading →
To maintain a lifestyle of gratitude, we need only four words: In everything give thanks... 1 Thessalonians 5:18a (KJV) When the sun shines hot or the rain falls hard - give thanks. When the table is full, scanty or empty - give thanks. When you are strong or when your strength fails you - give... Continue Reading →
She shifted from one foot to the other, glancing down the street again. It had been a while. The evening sun cast long shadows, and she peered around the corner, half-expecting to see a familiar face. A small, impatient sigh escaped her — half hope, half restlessness. Hoping it was the one she was waiting... Continue Reading →
In Plain Sight 