from Rachel: But Also in Power

Read Mark 4:41. What question did they ask in their great fear? “‘Who is this?’ (‘Even the wind and the waves obey Him.’)” ✭ Trying to wrap human language around holy exposure is like trying to cover a big screen TV with six inches of Christmas paper. Do you understand from experience what I’m talkingContinue reading “from Rachel: But Also in Power”

Recognizing the Real Thing

Dearest Rachel – So yesterday being Father’s Day, there’s a bit of a tradition at church to give out little presents to the honorees. With the moms last month, it was these little bundt cakes; for us dads, there were ice cold bottles of Mexican Coca-Cola. Personally, I thought it was more appropriate when theyContinue reading “Recognizing the Real Thing”

The Need for More Patience

Dearest Rachel – I really didn’t want to write this letter to you. This feels like airing my dirty laundry – and yes, it’s more “my” than “our,” because it’s gotten considerably worse since you left, and the fact that I don’t know how to deal with it has probably only exacerbated things. But today,Continue reading “The Need for More Patience”