I’ve never been terribly fond of the circus. Sure, it was impressive to watch the elephants stand on one foot and see the tigers jump through the burning hoops, but there was just something about it I didn’t like. Perhaps it’s the whole three-ring idea. How could I be expected to see it all if…
Archives for August 2017
Don’t Look! You’ll Go Blind!
Well, today’s the big day! It’s the total eclipse of the sun! Almost . . . depending on where you live. Where I am in Minnesota we should get about an 80% eclipse when the shadow of the moon passes in front of the sun assuming, of course, there is some sun. Word on the…
Looking to the Problem Solver
I had lunch with a friend last week and in the course of our discussion she told me she’d been listening to podcasts by Shauna Niequist. Shauna had been asking each of her guests this question: “What is one spiritual practice you’ve been doing that is helping or healing you in this season of your…
Speaking of Books
If you read last week’s blog you know how I loved my friends’ book, Grace for the Misfits. I even promised a free copy to one lucky winner. And the winner is Debbie Schulz! Congratulations, Debbie! Your book will soon be in the mail. Speaking of books I thought I’d tell you about a few I’ve…