Ed Cyzewski lives in Columbus, Ohio, and is a seminary-graduate-turned-writer, amongst other things. I love his gentleness and his gift of encouragement, and I’m honoured to share his story with you today. I eyed both Catholics and Fundamentalists with anger and suspicion for years. I remember feeling guarded and uncertain when I met a Catholic […]
In a far country
5th October, 2012 30
It is hard for a good girl to know when she is walking away from God. The bad girls and boys do it clearly. They ask for their inheritance straight up, off to gamble it away and say ‘ciao for now, I’d actually rather you were dead, God.’ I don’t tend to do that. But […]
Open Your Eyes: Sorting out vision
4th October, 2012 0
“I don’t know about you, but if I were Paul, I would have been tempted to just enjoy the unexpected holiday. He was in Athens…” Laura Krokos has a real passion for the Bible and an excellent devotional blog. I’m excited to be guest-posting there today on the topic of spiritual vision – […]
The frozen scream {guest post}
2nd October, 2012 14
This week’s post is from Penelope Swithinbank, ordained minister and spiritual director. I love her pastoral, mothering heart, and I am honoured that she is sharing her story. Over to her: It’s been a tough time – 24 months of coping with loss, depression, stress, emotion, exhaustion. “Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome,” diagnosed the psychotherapist. I […]
Grasp
28th September, 2012 19
I remember his tiny fingers, all tightly curled around my one; the instinct of infancy, the comfort reflex. He held on because he didn’t know how not to hold on. ****** A year and a few months on, he toddles towards the door excitedly, then daunted by the new faces he retreats – grasps my […]
On becoming an honorary introvert
26th September, 2012 23
I have a confession: I am an extravert. Let me paint you a picture of a typical dinner with friends at our house. My introvert husband gets the dinner ready. I say, ‘Now, don’t just stay silent the whole time like you usually do, you need to make an effort.’ Jon reluctantly acquiesces. Then the […]
The noonday demon {guest post}
25th September, 2012 10
I have been privileged to have known Kath for more than a decade. She is not the shouty sort, you have to listen in close. But it is worth it, every whispered word is worth it. Over to Kath: As I sit here wondering how to participate well in this excellent series on God and […]
Halfway up the stairs
24th September, 2012 18
I remember sitting on the stairs, halfway up the stairs, in my childhood home. In a family that was bouncy and exuberant, full of colour and noise, it was important to me to spend some time half-way up. There I would sit, bony knees touching my chin, hand resting on the white paint of the […]
