Empty Seats at the Table on Mother’s Day
There was an overwhelming sadness that descended on me. I couldn't explain it. We were at a pot-luck after church and the conversations were sweet. Mamas and Dads, brothers and…
There was an overwhelming sadness that descended on me. I couldn't explain it. We were at a pot-luck after church and the conversations were sweet. Mamas and Dads, brothers and…
Music and visual images move me. They add depth and width that words can't often do on their own. Easter weekend brought significant scenes to life for me. The Friday…
Life has a way of pushing its way through our hard situations as if to defy the surrounding harshness much like the yellow daffodils insist on pushing their way through…
My front yard looked like a bowl full of water the other day. I'm beginning to feel like Noah. You always hear about how it rained for 40 days and…
I think we're still asking each other, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Early years of "growing up" turned into "growing up" in marriage and nurturing…
"The Bible contains stories about thin places, or moments where God breaks through heaven and reveals Himself on earth. Some of the most beloved Bible stories record moments of finding peace in…
The calendar has flipped the page to February and most have stopped talking about their "one word" for the new year. The news has moved on to the groundhog's annual…
The mere mention of the word "wall" evokes much emotion these days. Sitting with an older gentlemen as I waited to get an ultrasound of my neck brought up another…
It's been a thing for a while now ...getting your "word" for the New Year. I love hearing the word others have felt led to move toward or embrace as…
2018 has continued to be a season of transition with a hefty mix of joy and sorrow. I'm still learning. Still growing. Still trusting God's mercy for the past and…