Tag: silver linings

WHEN A WINDOW OPENS

Every time I hear "God opens a window when he closes a door," "God will take care of it," " Have faith, God will save you" I wonder if we are so helpless we can't, in the face of difficulties, do anything more than pray for help.  Why should helplessness be comforting? What makes you … Continue reading WHEN A WINDOW OPENS

I’m not sweet

I can't help it. I'm not. Sweet, I mean. Stuff about angels and how every cloud has a silver lining makes me ill. I want to scream and throw things. It makes me very angry. I think it's a big fat pack of lies. My life has not been sweet. I've had fun. I've had … Continue reading I’m not sweet