Written October 8, 1991…. There’s a dirty pink wagon in the driveway. Turned-over small chairs sprawl around the wooden front porch, muddy shoes sit on the railing, drying precariously. A hammock blocks the way to the front door. Just inside, books are scattered under the bookcase and four cheap beanbag chairs are tumbled up together. … Continue reading Children
Month: October 2021
Beneath His Mercies
Dumbfound. Isn’t that a curious word? It is the blend of ‘dumb’ – as in ‘unable to speak’ – and ‘confound,’ which means ‘to cause surprise or confusion.’ Put together, the dictionary said, ‘to be dumbfounded’ means ‘to be greatly amazed or confused.’ I have been dumbfounded this week, both amazed and confused. * * * * * * * * * The … Continue reading Beneath His Mercies