The Reason Our Souls Hunger So Is

In The Beginning, We're Told, Was The Word. Every Once In A While Someone Shows Up On The Planet Who Is Word-obsessed And Word-gifted; And The Light And Darkness Get Named Again. In Our Day, That Someone Is Buechner.

We Who Preach Have One Tool. We Are People Of The Book.

God Has Entrusted Us With His Most Precious Treasure - People. He Asks Us To Shepherd And Mold Them Into Strong Disciples, With Brave Faith And Good Character.

Never Worry Alone. When Anxiety Grabs My Mind, It Is Self-perpetuating. Worrisome Thoughts Reproduce Faster Than Rabbits, So One Of The Most Powerful Ways To Stop The Spiral Of Worry Is Simply To Disclose My Worry To A Friend... The Simple Act Of Reassurance From Another Human Being [becomes] A Tool Of The Spirit To Cast Out Fear -- Because Peace And Fear Are Both Contagious.

Who You Become While You're Waiting Is As Important As What You're Waiting For.