by Ruth Verkaik | Oct 10, 2019 | Books, Theology, Thinking
It was my middle son who told me that I HAD to read The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt. His older sister, rather than her usual contrarianism, actually joined him in his attempt to convince me. That’s how I knew it must be really good. But I confess, it took...
by Ruth Verkaik | Nov 30, 2018 | Theology, Thinking
My dear dedicated readers… I owe you an explanation. My high hopes and plans for getting the posts done last week were thwarted by the prep for Thanksgiving. I kept telling myself that I’d have plenty of time to get it done and then the alert came telling...
by Ruth Verkaik | Nov 17, 2018 | Theology, Thinking
She sits in a rolling recliner with her eyes half closed. Four years ago, she used to sit in a chair outside the children’s ministry bathrooms making sure those little boys washed their hands. I walk up to her and smile. She smiles tentatively, obvious that...
by Ruth Verkaik | Nov 15, 2018 | Theology, Thinking
I’m continuing to look back where I’ve been in this part 2 of 4 – 40 years of discipleship. Discipleship is quite a mouthful. Depending on who you talk to, it can mean a formal relationship where one person (typically younger) learns from an older...
by Ruth Verkaik | Nov 8, 2018 | Theology, Thinking
I’m sure you’ve seen people posting their daily “thankful things” on social media. November is about thankfulness but more than that… it’s about being aware of right now and remembering. Steven Curtis Chapman’s single “Remember to Remember” stopped me in my tracks the...
