Peace in the Middle of Panic

My heart is beating rapidly as I look at my calendar for the next week. The all-church musical “Annie” is beginning dress rehearsals as we lead up to the performances on March 2-4. Different thoughts course through my mind…dance steps and lines, how to play all these songs written in six flats on the violin, with some semblance of proper intonation…SIX FLATS. Lord, give me strength.

Adultitis

Ever had the urge to resign from adulthood and return to the carefree days of childhood? Perhaps you’re like many people and your budget is stretched, busy is the new normal, and stress is a constant companion. It’s like you’re on a merry-go-round, spinning at warp speed, and you just want to yell, “Stop!”

God’s Box of Chocolates

Everywhere you look at the beginning of February you see love-themed treats and presents for Valentine’s Day. A staff favorite (and mine) is a box of chocolates — each candy promising to be the best choice and the only one I will ever love. However, one thing that’s always on my mind when I choose a piece of candy is that I don’t know for sure what flavor it will be. I find this to be a simile for the way we might look at life.

Keeping Sabbath

As we enter the season of Lent, the staff at FoC has been asked to read the book Sabbath by Wayne Muller. At first I was hesitant, because I thought, “Who in the world has time to read a book?” Now that I am halfway through the book, I realize how badly I need to absorb the words coming off the pages.