It was months ago that I spaded the ground and slipped the dead-looking tubers into the dark hole. I can still remember my husband’s comment as I planted numerous bulbs. ‘’You’re rather optimistic.” And yes, I was. I expected future Read more…
The Pinterest projects we started with such excitement have been pushed aside. Our plans for the day have been derailed and our long-held dreams lay forgotten as we face the realities of life. Furthermore, the unexpected phone call, the colicky Read more…
My stomach twisted as I settled on the seat. The ski lift began its ascent to the top and my heart dropped. I focused on the snow covered trees and the sky ahead. Anything to keep my eyes from the Read more…
It’s fascinating to watch a loaded barge maneuver its way through the snaking bends of the Ohio River. Recently I watched as a barge rounded a bend in the river, but instead of guiding the vessel to the left to Read more…
New vistas to observe, a fresh outlook to grasp and another chapter to live. Our mind whirls with the possibilities and opportunities as we move into the new year. We’ve put the old behind us and stepped into the new. Read more…
The explanations of wonder and amazement have faded away. Toys and empty boxes litter the floor. The newness is gone and that ‘must have’ toy has been kicked to the corner of the room. The days after Christmas are filled Read more…
When the message of joy is hurtled through the darkness into our broken world it creates havoc in our hearts. The huge contrast between joy and darkness brings about an incredulity at the impossibility. Yet a glimmer of hope flickers Read more…
As we venture into this 2nd week of Advent we long for God’s peace to enfold us. The hustle and bustle of the season threatens to leave us weary and worn. However, this space of time beckons us to stillness, Read more…
Before time began deep darkness enveloped the formless earth. There was no light to pierce the dark. But God saw beyond the darkness into a world created for his glory. He envisioned a people created for a relationship with himself. Read more…
It was a cloudy pillar that led the Israelites through the wilderness. There was a cloud that came down on Mt. Sinai when God spoke with his people . When God came and visited the tabernacle, the glory came in Read more…