Category: Live

Ran across this infographic from World Relief that is really helpful in understanding the process by which a refugee gets to the U.S.  It’s also important to be clear about who, exactly, is a refugee versus, say, an illegal alien or an internally displaced person, or an asylum seeker or a migrant.  Each term has a specific meaning (with an associated legal status).  When engaging in conversations about the current global refugee crisis, it’s important to define the terms since there’s a tremendous amount of mis-information that’s being fueled by the media. 

My busyness, whether that which comes with life’s seasons or that which I bring upon myself, robs me of my wonder and my joy.  What I know with my head isn’t always consistent with what I do with my time, too often frittering it away as I confuse activity with effectiveness.  I know this is true and I see the folly, but why don’t I translate that knowledge into the action of proaction, of margin and space, of quiet and reflection?  I think that for me, there are several answers to the question and as these thoughts percolate in my mind, ideas gradually become coherent.  There is much there, but it is still mostly hidden from me, like these roots.

I ran across this beautiful scene early in the spring and it immediately brought to mind those of us who feel different; like we don’t fit in.

This Easter season I’m struck by the picture of Jesus and the High Priest of Israel, Christ and Caiaphas, face to face on the stage of history.

Recently my daughter went shopping with her aunt and came back with a ton of clothes.  One thing you should know about my daughter is that she’s not into fashion.  In fact, sometimes we really wish she’d show a little interest in how she dresses, but we figure that will come with age and time.  But tonight, it seems like that all changed when the clothes kept coming out of the bags and the receipts kept stacking up.

Eyes to see others the way you do.

A Mouth that is quick to encourage and slow to anger.

Ears that listen and understand.

Hands that serve others with skill and gentleness.

Feet that walk in others’ shoes.

A Heart that loves the things of God more than the things of the world.