waiting
My hospice nurse’s horse
The mare pulled the meniscus in her knee. This left my nurse with a tough choice.
by Karl Travis
What waiting reveals about our true selves
An insight I gleaned from Ernest Hemingway rings true for the mainline church today.
Serious waiting
For many of us, Advent is the most meaningful season of the church year. It’s not passive waiting; it’s living into the promised future.
All is not calm; all is not bright
Those of us in violence-plagued neighborhoods look forward to winter's reprieve. Our teenagers understand Advent waiting all too well.
Awaiting God’s reign
Patience is not one of our stronger characteristics. A flight delay or traffic jam can become an emotional and physical crisis.
Gifts already received
Patience is not one of my virtues, as those closest to me know. I want answers now, clarity now, unresolved issues settled now, anxiety lifted now.