Stories told by my grandfather about a single leaf taught me to value the simple over the exquisite By Elizabeth Nussen, guest writer Looking at the water crashing into a haze of broken droplets and hissing mist hundreds of feet below, I felt … [Read more...] about John Schwarz: Appreciating Simplicity
Magdalena Denlinger: The secret of loving
Mom blended laughter and forgiveness into a life of faith Every time I listen to Handel’s “Messiah,” I am especially moved by the haunting strains of one of its last songs, “I know that my Redeemer liveth.” It starts tenuously, with an … [Read more...] about Magdalena Denlinger: The secret of loving
Les Miserables: Finding God in the theatre (part 2)
I found forgiveness while working with the very people I had grown up condemning This blog continues “‘Les Miserables: Finding God in the theatre (Pt. 1).” Experiencing Grace MY OWN INDIFFERENCE to the problem of AIDS was brought to … [Read more...] about Les Miserables: Finding God in the theatre (part 2)
“Les Miserables”: Finding God in the theatre (part 1)
Moment of Grace This past Sunday morning, I found myself doing something I’ve never done before. Proffering the bread in communion to each person kneeling at the communion rail — saying the words The Body of Christ — and looking them … [Read more...] about “Les Miserables”: Finding God in the theatre (part 1)
Elizabeth Gingerich: The trauma of leaving
Signing a letter of resignation can feel like signing a death warrant to your relationships I FIND IT hard to leave people. Take my current situation. Several weeks ago, I sat at my desk, looking at the resignation letter I was about to … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Gingerich: The trauma of leaving
‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 3)
One of the hardest lessons I had to learn as a teacher is this: perception is everything This blog continues “‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules to follow in order to achieve long-term success (Pt. 2).” I DON'T KNOW what caused me to speak so … [Read more...] about ‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 3)
