I remember the excitement I felt prior to my wedding. After several years of dating including a two year engagement, the day we waited for was about to arrive. Our wedding day was even postponed one year due to an unexpected illness, so as the time approached, we were both ready to celebrate. More than anything, I could not wait to make our new home where […]
“Hurry up!” “How fast can you get that done.” “Is there an abridged version?” Speed is the order of the day. We travel faster, read faster and work faster. Slow traffic annoys us. We prefer television programs where the plot is introduced, developed and resolved all within 30 minutes (including commercial breaks). An entire business market has developed to help us grasp great works of […]
Your tender hand caught the heart,Of all who watched to see,The gentle touch of innocence,Take hold of the one nearby.Here, in foreign arms, you feltSecure to rest and wait,Till curiosity and comfort met.Bravely you reached out,For the face of him who held you.From that face, I saw youAs you brushed my chin.We stood as one together,Declaring eternal truth;By water and the Spirit,Be reborn. (Penned in […]