The Hem of His Garment: Reaching Out to God When Pain Overwhelms The Hem of His Garment delves into the spaces of pain few other books about suffering bother to address including physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual realms. Dr. Michelle Bengston, a clinical...
I feel my lips curve in irony as I lean over the keyboard. Peace—this month’s topic–scuttles from my grasp the moment I step out of my prayer closet. Sleep eludes me in the quiet of the night and anxiety fills the space once occupied by peace. Concern about the...
A carpet of bluebells flanks the western slope of Eagle’s Peak and the music of the forest soothes me with its unusual cadence. I pause mid-stride and close my eyes. Absorb the chattering of squirrels, the trill of western meadowlarks, and the almost imperceptible hum...
I fumble for the snooze button on my phone’s alarm. Once. Twice. Swinging reluctant feet from the bed to the floor, I blink the sleep from my eyes. A mental to-do list fills my thoughts before I brush my teeth or drink a cup of tea. Worry worms its way in, and...
Rushed lives. Demanding schedules. Pressure to perform. In a world consumed by the-next-best-thing, we berate ourselves when we fail to cross off the items on our daily checklist. But what if there is a better way? A way to connect with God through stillness and...
