One of my favorite bloggers is Jennifer Dukes-Lee, who blogs over at Getting Down Jesus. Her writing is full of keen observations into the world around her and the work of God within her. She and I decided to swap blog posts this morning on the subject of “loneliness.”  Find her blog here, but first, read her lovely words below. The antidote to a lonely lifeby Jennifer Dukes-Lee“The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the feeling of being unloved.” — Mother Teresa We... Read more

Read the Red Letters and you’ll see some startling revelations. Some think that Jesus’ ministry was to call out sinners — to pin their deeds against them and exact some sort of forced change. But, in reality, he reserved his harshest words for the religious folks — those who lived by rules and thrived on the judgement of others without any heart change. Jesus embraced the sinner, the prostitute and the tax collector. He dined with the most sordid lot,... Read more

Work can have its ups and downs. There are those days when we bounce into work with a big happy grin, patting everyone on the back, itching to get started with our day. And then there are those days when we drag our tails across the threshold of our employer’s front door with barely enough energy to plop down in our seats and stare blankly into a computer screen. We have good days and bad days. And then there are... Read more

What’s the worst job in AmericaThere is an opening for a Kill Supervisor. Here’s the description: “The Judge Group Inc has partnered with a food company seeking a kill floor supervisor!!! A growing meat company located in the Southwest is currently searching for a first shift kill floor supervisor. The individual hired must have at least 3 yrs experience supervising kill or boning operations in the meat industry. The individual hired will be responsible for overseeing first shift kill operations…”... Read more

“What would we do without clocks?” That was the question I asked myself after reading Ann Voskamp’s wonderful post over at Holy Experience. And then I mused, “What could I gain if I weren’t in such a hurry? What am I missing in life by rushing?”  A friend  wrote about her need for programmed rest — taking time away from electronics, shopping, cleaning and work. Another friend took time off from ‘social networking,’ putting down the PDA, blog and twitter for... Read more

Pick up the newspaper, listen to the talk at any coffee shop, look at the faces in the crowd, and you’ll know that times are tough. It seems that nearly every industry has taken a hit, dragging investments, housing and basic security into the dark pit of uncertainty. We’re scared. And the personal toll has been huge. We all know people who have been laid off, fired or whose jobs have disappeared altogether. For millions, months have now turned into... Read more