The first time I saw someone making pottery on a potter’s wheel, I remember thinking, “I could do that.” It looked so easy, so effortless. Subtle movements by the potter result in significant changes in the pot. A firm, yet gentle, touch gives shape to formless clay. Each movement is intentional, precisely done with the…
How Did I End Up Here?
How did I end up here? That question was immediately followed by the conclusion “I am so lost.” I was driving up to Kansas City from the small town in Southwest Missouri where we had lived, and it was my first time driving up by myself. Now, my sense of direction is not stellar….
“No Spoilers Today”
It’s a bad habit I have, I’ll admit, when it comes to books and movies. I love spoilers. I love to know how the story ends before I get to the ending. Sometimes I find the suspense of not knowing how the story will end just too much, and I have to flip to the…
Beauty for Ashes
Why? It’s a question we often ask in the middle of pain. Why me? Why us? Why now? Why this? Why more? At some point in life, we all experience pain of some kind. And for those who have a relationship with Jesus, we often ask God questions. Where are you? Why did you…
The Process of a Masterpiece
The world is full of precious and valuable stones, and of those, diamonds are among the most desirable. It is interesting to look at a sparkling diamond masterpiece and think about how that diamond came to be. Diamonds don’t start out as diamonds. They start out as simple carbon, a natural element found in all…