In the wee hours of this morning, eating a banana in the dark while watching the moon, Jupiter, and Mars creep through the bare branches of our basswood tree, I thought of Psalm 8. When David admired the night sky, probably while out with his sheep, he asked, “What is man that you are mindful […]
Life
Review: Embodied Hope by Kelly Kapic
Pain and suffering require good theology because often, during intense pain of any kind, the whole question of how God’s sovereignty and goodness relate becomes intensely personal. Often Psalm 92:15—The Lord is upright; he is my Rock, and there is no wickedness in him—becomes a very difficult confession. Is God really good? Sometimes it’s an […]
Watching the Sun Come Up
We are all busy with all sorts of important and meaningful activities. I have been ill, unable to be busy in the usual ways, so one morning I watched the sun come up. It was amazing, much more amazing than the photos show. Colors glowing, slowly fading, and then shifting to echoes of themselves on […]
Review: The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief
People who go to the Mayo Clinic Pain Center are often at their wits’ end. Nothing else has worked, they are in great pain, and their lives have narrowed down to focus mostly on pain and health issues. Yet, with treatment, guidance, and pain management plans, many of them are able to feel better, reduce […]