For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice, Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:Psalm 95:7-8 The shrieks from outside can’t be good. In fact, … Continue reading Surprised by Mercy →

Zzz. Zzz. Zzzzzz. And no, that's not sound of me catching some Z's -- that's the buzz of what sounds like a chainsaw to me. I'd seen the two men who work on the land regularly pull up the drive earlier. Just another project, I think. But when I go out to see what all … Continue reading Surprised by Sadness →

It's finally time to leave the grocery store -- with my half-size cart, groceries stacked so high they surpass the height of the metal that tries to contain them. I blink in the light of the sun as the glass doors part before me. To my diagonal left, a woman waddles towards me, entering the … Continue reading Surprised by Imperfection →

I pull my vehicle to a stop between two cars at 10:53. Seven whole minutes early, I smugly think. My right hand mechanically twists the key from the ignition and reaches for the ever-important mask before grabbing coffee. I come-to quickly, freeze momentarily. It's not there. Retracing my steps, I remember with clarity leaving one … Continue reading Surprised by (Not) Seeing →