It is a spring-thing that I love to do–the searching for the early spring flowers in the woodland. Three of my favorites are the dainty, pink-hued Spring Beauties, the lily-white of the Bloodroot and the lacy green-leaf of the Dutchman Breeches. Have you ever stopped to consider or think about Read more
Have you ever been faced with a lesson that you needed to relearn? Have there been times in your life that you continue to encircle a particular stronghold or spiritual struggle that God wants you to overcome? What about scaling the same mountains over and over again? Its like your life Read more
Days after the fact, the news of Jesus birth still had not been proclaimed in Jerusalem. Despite the angel’s chorus and the shepherds rejoicing the report did not reach the people of Jerusalem till later. There were no Instagram accounts to capture the moment, nor an excited Twitter announcement made Read more
God’s heart broke when Adam and Eve brought sin into his perfect world. It was to have been a world of unending Christmas. The joy of perfect communion with the God of heaven had been destroyed. An uncrossable chasm formed between God and man. In truth, nothing that man could Read more
It was a wrought iron gate located at the back of St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral in Plzen, Czech Republic that caught my attention. At the gate was a waiting line of people. I watched as one by one they would approach and touch the gate and then continue on to their Read more
Dusk had fallen and the night had crept in like an afterthought to a brilliant day. The faint whisper of the last zippered tent had faded and I stood by the dying embers of the campfire. My gaze was lifted upward in awe. The vast display of stars spoke to Read more
It’s a joy to watch a young child grow. The crawling stage, the standing stage and the first tentative steps have adults cheering like the toddler just won the Olympics. When the child falls and faces problems with balance during these learning phases, encouragement ensues as we try to get Read more
Adrenalin surges as the wind whips the sturdy trees like matchsticks. In the lightning’s glare the clouds take on a greenish hue as the storm rises in fury. Sirens scream and emergency alerts flash across our screens. We shelter under the stairs or in the basement. What’s more, we anchor Read more
The forms had been set, the cement had been poured and the mixture had begun to harden. After first being poured, the mixture was still pliable. Air pockets are flattened, corners leveled and accidental footprints removed. The smoothing and shaping were finished. Furthermore, the cement was hardening. Yet before it 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 baby, the wounding words, and the interrupted night’s sleep all Read more