by Ruth Verkaik | Mar 11, 2021 | Books, Creativity, Theology, Thinking
Did you know that his publisher bet Ted that he couldn’t write a book using only 50 words? The result was Green Eggs and Ham. Did you know Horton Hears a Who was published after Horton Hatches the Egg? I always figured Horton sat on the egg because he remembered a...
by Ruth Verkaik | Jan 14, 2021 | Creativity
Guys, I don’t know what to say. This is definitely a departure from my normal content here. I’ve started this post so many times (serious, snarky and a variety of other options) and somehow I keep coming back to this. We need a moment of laughter. Or a lot...
by Ruth Verkaik | Dec 10, 2020 | Theology, Thinking
I was halfway into the writing of a tongue-in-cheek post when I felt it. No spark of life. The post was encouraging and uplifting and on the way to imparting hope in the middle of this bizarre year. Yet, it was just off. Kinda like this year. My thoughts drift and...
by Ruth Verkaik | Oct 15, 2020 | Theology, Thinking
The literal answer to that would be Adam and Eve. They raised Cain – as well as his brother Abel. I’ve heard their story for what has seemed a thousand times but this week challenged my previous conclusions. If you’re not familiar with the story in...
by Ruth Verkaik | Sep 24, 2020 | Thinking
Holding the address book I’d found in Mom’s things, I dialed her number. As I listened to the ringing, I couldn’t decide if I hoped she’d answer or if it would be a relief to just leave a message. A tinny voice told me I’d reached a...
