Category: love

Where Sandy Hook must take us

December 17, 2012 | 7 comments

When I first read about the mass slaughter of innocent children at the Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, last Friday, my mind numbed. I could not fathom what the parents of those children would feel and wrestle with

Expect something new

November 30, 2012 | 6 comments

Do you ever hope for events or circumstances to return to a status quo of the past? Perhaps you’re bored, stuck in a rut, and crave for the days you were busy raising a family or actively employed. Maybe you’re

Weathering storms

November 5, 2012 | 13 comments

In the United States, Hurricane Sandy mesmerized national attention last week after it severely hit regions of New Jersey and New York City. Images of flooded communities, washed-away houses, sand-filled streets, torched homes and flooded subways saturated the airwaves. Tens of millions

Saving the life of a humpback

October 30, 2012 | 9 comments

  Since I was in Alaska recently and saw several dozen humpback whales while on tour, the below video has special meaning. A reader of my blog sent me this link, noting my trip to Alaska. Thank you! A small boat

The waves of Love

October 29, 2012 | 6 comments

Many times over the years I’ve used the phrase, “waves of love,” to characterize the cleansing, purifying and uplifting effect God can have on our lives. For instance, an ocean wave sweeps over a sandy beach and wipes it clean