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The Wonder of Cross-Stitch
Criss, cross, criss, cross… The steady sound of thread pulling through fabric is gently soothing as features form with each stitch and row. This was my first full cross-stitch that I have ever done and at first I was wondering if I would finish it in time and then I was wondering if I was just wasting time making a cross-stitch when I could be doing something else seemingly more productive or impactful. But with each stitchmy thoughts seemed to weave into the rhythm of the stitches and lead me back in time to memories and wonder. Criss, cross, criss, cross… I remember my mom’s sewing box, tucked away between…
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A Wonder of Anger
I am SO ANGRY right now, I can’t believe it. Why is this happening to me? Why did they do this? This isn’t fair. This is unjust. I don’t understand. Eeeerrrrrrr! I’m just so angry! Anger hates being misunderstood. It’s always happening to it. Written off with, “Oh, don’t be so angry,” and “It’s not good to be angry,” anger retreats deeper into us as it pushes away from those who said such things and pushes away from a God who seemingly wags his finger at us and tells us that we shouldn’t be angry. When it comes to anger, God can seem like one of the least understanding. Our…
