From Narrow Places to Open Spaces

From the narrow straits, I cried out to God. God answered me and delivered me to the wide places. –Psalm 118, Verse 5

A few years ago while on vacation with my kids I took them zip-lining and bungee-jumping. Without question, I would have preferred sitting by the pool at the resort with a book, but there I was, catapulting myself into a canyon. As a religious professional who spent years studying the ancient teachings of my ancestors, I often find myself comparing myself to biblical characters when in challenging situations. And as I hung on to the ropes and threw myself…