[Note to the reader: If you don't read the whole thing, you will miss the point] In downtown Chicago, the 66 bus runs from the brilliant Magnificent Mile at Michigan Avenue westward. Michigan Avenue is known for its pristine sidewalks, designer stores and breathtaking views of city skyscrapers. But along the course of the 66... Continue Reading →
His Hands
I almost lost myself… Rationale strung in knots; sentiments tempted to tear. Sight opposed belief. Crippling brokenness overwhelmed. Nihilism overtook. With clenched fists held high, flailing in the air, “How could this happen to me?!” I sat destitute with Job beside me. His arms were raw from boiled flesh. He was alone and rejected. ... Continue Reading →
There is Beauty Here Too
A thick covering of white snow blanketed our Easter weekend. Just when perky daffodils and welcoming tulips were emerging and greeting our tired souls with hopeful color, an ocean of white overtook them and washed them out. In the middle of a global pandemic, the new life of spring sparked reminders of hope, and I... Continue Reading →