Today was Rich
Today was rich in so many senses of the word. It was rich in provision, Laughter, Frustration, Prayer, Hope, Searching for the best in people, Stress, Gifts, Babies, Friendship, Work, Support, Over the top cheesecake and coffee, Conversation, Fog, Wonderful stories of looking back, and Looking forward. It was rich in unique Hope, excitement, and bitter-sweetness. And I am trying to savor and remember each one. It’s as if the fact that there is an official end in sight (I am officially moving back to the US in June), that I long and savor and appreciate each beauty. But you can’t do that… Read more >>The Hidden Life of Home Visits
My dear teammate Cate*: Esther*, could you call Sumaya* and see if she’d like us to visit on Wednesday? .... They want us? Great. Can you ask for their address? E: They said that you’d remember where the house is. C: Oh... really? (They obviously have no idea how directionally challenged I am). Right now I can’t even think of which neighborhood they’re in.... E: They said it’s near the tree. C: Oh! Ok, I know what neighborhood “the tree” is. But where exactly is their house...... Oh, yeah, last time we saw Sumaya, it was actually when we were trying to visit Fatima. But Fatima wasn’t home,… Read more >>
Meditation on Psalm 27
Psalm 27 is one of my very favorite Psalms. Really I have a lot of favorites. Ok really I love the Psalms in general. I love their poetry and fire, the deep laments and the joyous shouts of praise. And so I have been reading through them again in this season, and I hit upon this favorite. Psalm 27 has been meaningful to me in many ways and different times. It challenges me to check my deep desire and course-corrects me when I get distracted in my intentions. I want my only desire to be to “dwell in the house of the Lord forever,” soaking in his majesty, beauty and goodness. I want to sit in… Read more >>