Parable of the Sabbath
It was our first year as cross-cultural workers in India. While on a walk in the Himalayan foothills, we passed a painted cement house. There a lady sat pounding...
Tag: Rest
Sabbath Week
This week will be quiet around Velvet Ashes as we take time off social media and our blog. Join us? We pray peace and rest for you this week!...
A Journey Into Rest
I turn off the kitchen light, sink into my seat at the table, laden beautifully with a simple tablecloth, flowers if we have them, our best dishes, the food...
Trusting God with the Rest
Rest. This seems to be something I have been thinking a lot about but haven’t been able to fully vocalize in a tangible way. There has been a push...
This Month’s Theme: Rest
“There have to be times to sit with your gratitude for the good gifts in your life that get forgotten in the rush. To celebrate and play and roll...
Announcing a Change
I just said a prayer, asking the Holy Spirit to write this post for me. I know I can’t do it. I can’t communicate to you, dear community, all...
The Blind Will Receive Sight
And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and...
High Speed Waiting
“High speed waiting.” This sign above the entrance to a waiting room in a bus station in China made me smile. It was attempting...
Put on Hold
Why is waiting so difficult? At times, it seems I’d rather gnaw off my own arm than wait--at least there would be something to DO. The action, even though extremely...
Admit It . . .
Ten months ago I felt a slight pain in my left shoulder. I ignored it as I figured with time it would eventually get better. It did improve over the...
