Several years ago, I attended a community potluck celebrating the accomplishments of young puppeteers who participated in weekly puppet clubs held at several nearby schools. The participants learned practical skills and the value of teamwork while developing self-discipline. These children received sorely needed affirmation and unconditional love. They all appreciated the healthy snacks provided as […]
Author: Katherine Walden
Overcoming an Undercurrent of Low-Voltage Anxiety
Are you feeling an undercurrent of anxiety lately? Many of my friends exhibit symptoms such as unexplained fatigue, irritability, sleeplessness, and craving for carbohydrates and sugary foods. I am sensing a heaviness and an annoying low-frequency buzz across Social Media and in the lives of those around me. There is a way to combat that. […]
In a World Gone Mad, Whose Fool Are You?
I was a child when I first watched the classic slapstick farce, “It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.” The movie’s premise was simple. A dying man gave cryptic clues to a motley group of strangers. These clues led to a supposed vast fortune. Pursuing the jackpot led the gang across the deserts of Nevada […]
He wasn’t Just Another Homeless Guy
I sat silently, stunned by a phone call where I was asked to pray for a mutual friend. Our friend was in intensive care with severe head trauma and was not expected to live. Test results showed that much of R’s brain no longer functioned. We prayed that his extended family would be able to […]
Feeling Like You’ve Been Knocked Down?
2 Corinthians 4: 7-9 (NASB) -But we have this treasure in earthen containers so that the extraordinary greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; we are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not despairing; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. I had the following […]
When You Hit the Wall, Press On and Keep in the Race!
I love the pageantry, challenge, and thrill of Olympic events. I am drawn to the underdog, wincing at their every stumble and cheering them on as they complete the race. It doesn’t matter that they come in last. They endured to the end. At every Olympics. a previously unknown athlete captures global attention by overcoming […]