Have you ever wanted to fly away, get away from all of your problems or hide where no-one can find you? I know I have. As a single mother when I was raising three small children I would dream of running away to some place where I could sleep non-stop. Hiding can seem like an […]
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Then he said to them all, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) I love Luke’s version of this saying of Jesus. It’s the same as Mathew and Mark’s except for the addition of one word, daily. It’s a reminder […]
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A bird came down the walk, he didn’t know I saw; he bit an angle worm in half and ate the fellow raw. In the Garden by Emily Dickinson. In this short poem by Emily Dickinson, she dispassionately observes the reality of garden life. Birds eat worms. That’s just the way it is. It strikes […]
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Are you ready for Lent? The season of Lent challenges us to consciously enter into a process of changing, to let go of selfish attitudes . . . and to grow closer to God! If you looking for a resource to help you through this season of change and transition, Season of Change, can help. […]
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If you watched the commercials during the Super Bowl, you may have been surprised as I was by commercials ending with “to be continued.” I remember two such commercials. Of those two, I only saw the continuation of one of them, the Bud Light one. Perhaps the other occurred while I was napping or channel […]
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I’ve always been more of a pantser (writing by the seat of my pants) than a plotter when it comes to writing. I usually have a big picture in mind when I write, but how I get there is left to the imagination. When I’m in the midst of a fiction writing project, I love […]
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What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty, in form and moving! How express and admirable in action! How like an angel in apprehension! How like a god! The beauty of the world! The paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? Hamlet, […]
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There are an abundance of legal dramas on TV. The newest one, “Bull.” is about a trial consulting firm that uses psychology to get the optimal jury and persuade jurors to find their client not guilty. This is a far cry from the legal system of the Old Testament where judges reign supreme and God, […]
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A voice whispers late in the night, “You are my beloved child, in you I am well pleased.” Words God spoke to his Son thousands of years ago. Words God continues to speak to each of us if we but have ears to hear. In this stained glass window, we see Jesus, garbed in a […]
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We are in the midst of a bitter, cold winter and a strong flu season. If the ice and snow doesn’t keep you inside, the threat of germs and viruses may keep you from venturing out into public and risk being laid up for weeks. Or perhaps you are already dealing with one of the […]
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