I wasn’t on duty that night. It was summer, 1967. Our hospital’s leading surgeon strode into the office, flipped off the paging switch, ripped the unit from the wall, then stalked away. A broken circuit. A bent plug. A whiff of char. My friend, running switchboard, stared at the metal-tipped cord meant to connect Dr. E. with … [Read More...]
I’m Laurie, a contemplative writer, musician and artist, who helps distracted, heart-weary people refocus on God in creative ways that spark hope and wholeness.
I’m Laurie, a contemplative writer, musician and artist, who helps distracted, heart-weary people refocus on God in creative ways that spark hope and wholeness.Read More...
Resilience
Resilience: After eating together, Dreamer and I update the blank book we use as a gratitude journal. As we verbalize and record the day's visitations of grace, our … [Read More...]
IF
If only . . . it hadn't happened. Today, I wake up grieved by Wednesday's violence in our nation's capitol—only to be further dismayed by the media's name-calling … [Read More...]
“What Child Is This?” (Soundings, 3rd Impression)
In 1865, William Chatterton Dix, manager at a Glasgow insurance company, fell desperately ill: depression, raging infection, isolation— this man, dedicated to … [Read More...]
Giving Thanks (Soundings, 2nd Impression)
Giving Thanks: Ah, dear-to-me friends, despite multiple, escalating crises—worldwide— I still … [Read More...]
The Wall (Soundings: 1st impression)
The Wall. This year, as the holidays approach, we may find ourselves on a collision course with the seemingly … [Read More...]
Lure
Same path, same camera pausing again, this time to capture a curled leaf, each serration salted with … [Read More...]
Lessons from a Moose
Heartsick and hunkered under a lap quilt, I light my prayer candle. The votive flickers within its chunky glass holder, … [Read More...]