SUNDAY CHOICE – Brokenness, Beauty, & the God Who Makes All Things New – By Charles Schokman Image Source : lynnhpryor “As we sit on the beach, I watch my youngest as she hunts for shells. She races up to me, sharing her finds. Over and over she brings them to me, delighting in each of them as treasure: “Mom, isn’t that orange color beautiful?” “Look at the curves of this one, aren’t they pretty? “Feel how smooth this shell is!” “I love the stripes on this one.” As I survey her pile, I realize that none of these shells are ones that I would have chosen. These are not the ones you’d set out on display. They are broken and chipped, each marred in some way. While my daughter notices the beauty, I see the brokenness. I observe what is missing, rather than seeing the remnant of loveliness that remains. As ...
Sep 28, 2024
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Articles, Charles Schokman
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