Something magical happens when the wind blows through a wind chime. A moment before the arrival of that invisible wisp of breath, all is still. The wind chime is motionless and silent. No one would guess that its pendulous form contains the possibility of music. And then, a breeze. A dance. A sudden flurry of […]
Sidewalk Chalk
It is always amazing to me how my kids play with things in cycles. Last week was Ninja Warrior, then it was trampoline. This week, especially the last few days, has been sidewalk chalk. I am not sure what it is about sidewalk chalk that is so enamoring. It is messy and it is temporary. […]
The Warren & the World Vol 7, Issue 42
Our friend Glenn McCarty (You know, that Glenn McCarty, author of The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson. Yeah, right, him.)—anyway, our friend Glenn has a NEW book available for pre-order and this is your last chance to get his awesome pre-order deals and goodies! Around the Web How Hurry is Incompatible with Love John Mark Comer learned the hard way the it was […]
How the Moon Found Her Light
The Moon was a dull, dirty lump of rock, floating listlessly through the cold dark expanse of space. She longed for beauty, and for purpose, but as time marched on she often feared that she would never be anything more than a useless bit of stone. The Moon saw the Stars in the sky, countless […]
The Holy Longing of Happily Ever After
Some time ago, after I was given a collection of Grimm’s fairy tales, I asked my 8-year-old niece if she wanted to read one with me. Lilly said no, she doesn’t like fairy tales: “They have the worst endings. ‘And they all lived happily ever after.’ Stories shouldn’t end that way because that’s not what […]