by Space Welch | Apr 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
I meandered the well-worn path through the woods, carrying a gift of ramps and venison to the quarantined queen who wears the skin of a simple, humble lady. We sat in parallel rocking chairs on her porch… six feet apart, of course. Me, keeping a safe distance...
by Space Welch | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, Mike Dewine made a pretty heinous statement about the Church. He accused the gathering church of acting un-Christian and un-loving, because some continue to meet in buildings amidst this global uproar. He accused us of not caring about the world’s...
by Space Welch | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Dear Church, It is 4 o’clock in the morning and I cannot sleep. I feel a little like Darius, while Daniel slept in a den full of lions, wondering how it would all turn out in the morning. Just praying our God will deliver. We are on the brink of either...
by Space Welch | Mar 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
My phone dings. I walk past the dining room table, where I last laid it, to scoop it into the hand, as I meander to the porch swing, where I enjoy moments of respite between soap batches. I look at the screen. It’s my uncle! “You know, this social...
by Space Welch | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Talking with a beloved aunt today, she said something pretty insightful. She spoke of how this corona virus, and the accompanying panic, is a reflection of hopelessness on top of hopelessness. She pointed out that, as a society, we’ve done a barely-sufficient...
by Space Welch | Mar 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
This country was built on the steam and ambition of entrepreneurs and extroverts, go-getters and ladder-climbers. Yet, here we are, being told to sit still. I think the vast majority of Americans can handle just about anything better than stillness....
