In Biblical times, the city wall was all that stood between residents and an invading army, so any breach in the wall left the the good citizens vulnerable to attack. Ezekiel 22 depicts God seeking a man who will stand in the gap and build up the broken wall, but he finds none. What a sad passage. Today, we are…
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A Tribute to Those Who Stand in the Gap
Camp Joplin, Even in a Pandemic
Of all the titles and labels I’ve ever worn, “Gigi” is my favorite. Being a grandparent is an absolute hoot! But when your grandkids live hundreds of miles away, it takes INTENTION to engage with those precious little humans. And so, Camp Joplin was born. Now a cherished family tradition, the grandkids leave their parents at home and come see…
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Mitzi Starkweather: Beauty Behind The Lens
Mitzi celebrates beautiful women with her camera, but it’s the beauty of her own soul behind the lens that enables her to see and capture beauty in others.
Comfort Tunes: A Coronavirus Playlist
Some people turn to food for comfort in times of stress. I turn to music. Of course I love old hymns, as I wrote about here, but I also love a tune that makes my toes tap. So, because I love you, I’m sharing my comfort tunes playlist for your listening enjoyment. Now, please understand, I have eclectic taste. You…
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The Hymns that Made Me
Songs shape us. The sensory power of melody writes both the lyrics and the emotions deep into our psyche, shaping our very identity. That’s why people with advanced dementia somehow remember the words to songs they loved in earlier years. My internal music library contains everything from Gwen Stefani to Josh Groban, but without doubt, it will be hymns that…
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