living in light of eternity
This morning there are a million things to do. Sticky things, like planning for a major trip--tickets, insurance, money, lists--the wrapping up of another school year, tests, did I do that yet? and what if I forget? I have that sense that if I am not careful, the world outside my windows will start to... Continue Reading →
You know that moment when you're racing through the airport to catch a plane and you decide to take advantage of the moving sidewalk? Suddenly your right foot and your left foot aren't coordinating quite right and your arms are windmilling and you hear that cartoon cowbell sound they always play just before the crash.... Continue Reading →
This morning I read an Ann Voskamp quote saying that the remedy for anxiety is worship, or something to that effect. So true. To be full of wonder -- wonderfull -- how can the to-do list retain its power to freeze the veins? How can the But Gods crush and conquer? There is a very... Continue Reading →
It started on Sunday. There we were, eating cinnamon buns, when a neighbor knocked on the door. "It occurred to me you probably don't realize today is the time change," she said. Daylight Savings? Uh-oh. We are a little unplugged up here on the mountain -- no internet that doesn't require a hike, no phones,... Continue Reading →
Catherine's Letters 