We humans do many things we don't mean to do, some of us more than others. But I have known no man who has escaped the Sneeze. Though it comes in various forms--the Sneeze of Suspense, the One That Sneaks Up On You, explosive, silent, painful, relieving--all sneezes are uncontrollable. You can learn to yawn … Continue reading A Christmas Sneeze
Month: December 2018
Blindness
It was a long time before I knew my blindness, that special blindness that made me think I was invisible. I didn't know anyone could see me or cared what I did. Especially not Him. When I knew my blindness, I feared it. It was not the blindness of human kind--a blindness that knew itself … Continue reading Blindness
Give Out of Poverty
Sometimes, acting out of love is easy. This is when God showers us with an abundance of grace. The grace fills us so much that it overflows into every interaction. Everyone who breathes the air we breathe experiences that grace on some level. Other times, nothing is smooth. We have trouble getting out of bed. … Continue reading Give Out of Poverty
Time Redeemed
"What was the matter with Niggle? His heart was in the right place.""Yes, but it did not function properly," said the First Voice. "And his head was not screwed on tight enough: he hardly ever thought at all. Look at the time he wasted, not even amusing himself!"Leaf by Niggle, J.R.R. Tolkien Time Redeemed Time is … Continue reading Time Redeemed
A Grain of Salt 