Tagged: searching for God

“Honey! I can’t find my car keys!” “Mom, have you seen my good jeans?” “Ma, I looked everywhere. I don’t know where that textbook went.” Every mom has heard these lines. Things go missing and elude their owners. In my house, there were two responses to these cries for help: “How hard did you look?” and …[ read more ]

Buried treasure. Isn’t it fascinating? Just the thought that a person could stumble on some hidden, ancient artifact or a chest of pirate’s gold stirs something deep within us. We never outgrow the stories of people who search, braving dangers, enduring hardships, ignoring scoffers, leaving the comforts of home, taking unimaginable risks and then reaping …[ read more ]

Do you love convenience? Many people do. In my work, I hear it all the time. “Whatever you suggest, I won’t do it if it’s not convenient.” The woman was being honest but her statement saddened me. It’s one I hear repeated all too often. “Our whole society is addicted to convenience.” Another gentleman offered …[ read more ]