"Thank me in the midst of the crucible." This was the first line of the devotional I read this morning. Well, let's be honest. It is actually the first line from yesterday's devotional that I go to today. So, in the spirit of honesty and authenticity, I am here to say I have been … Continue reading On the Lookout
Author: cdkuba
He Hears our Grief, and He Grieves, too.
This past weekend, I had the extreme pleasure of going on a silent retreat. About the time I left for college, my mom started a non-profit for women called Women at the Well. One of the many gifts WATW gave to women was the offering of silent retreats - a time for women to get … Continue reading He Hears our Grief, and He Grieves, too.
Ruminations
"Information is not knowledge. And knowledge is not wisdom." My mom said these words today over Easter brunch. No, they did not originate from her, in fact, most of our thoughts and words are a culmination of what we have seen, heard, or read, are they not? The words were in response to a conversation … Continue reading Ruminations
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” – MLK Jr.
This image flooded social media yesterday. And with it, came a wave of, for the most part, opinion. It was pretty discouraging to watch unfold, and quite honestly, especially among Christians. So many terms were thrown out there: moral relativity, authority of scripture, mainstream, countercultural, moral absolutism, liberal, conservative, sellout, and then there have been … Continue reading “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” – MLK Jr.
Girl Rising
A couple of weeks ago, I invited a group to join me to see Girl Rising. It was mostly women who joined me, but I must say - it made an impact on me to see two gentleman (and that is what they are - gentleman - those men who care about the plight of … Continue reading Girl Rising
The River
One of my favorite quotes by Maya Angelou says this:: A woman in harmony with her spirit is like a river flowing. She goes where she will without pretense and arrives at her destination prepared to be herself and only herself. I have been thinking about this quote a lot lately, along with the … Continue reading The River
Raindrops & Rivers 