by mgeisen | Nov 26, 2017 | spirituality
Each weekend we gather together in this space to spend time with each other and God. You come with coffee or tea in hand and touch me with your presence and sweet words of encouragement. I look forward to our time together and love starting my day knowing you will...
by mgeisen | Nov 20, 2017 | spirituality
Fall is becoming a distant memory. The chill in the air reminds me to search for my gloves, scarf, and earmuffs. The leaves hang on in places, but barrenness stretches across the landscape. A silent chant begins to crescendo each morning as I reluctantly crawl out of...
by mgeisen | Nov 14, 2017 | spirituality
I walked into the room ready to share stories and reflections of my brave faith journey. I worked hard to prepare just the right words. Throughout the process, I prayed for God to encourage just the right women to join me for my sessions. As the day grew closer, I...
by mgeisen | Nov 7, 2017 | spirituality
When I was young, any age over twenty seemed ancient. As I entered my teenage years, reaching thirty looked like a huge milestone. Now I look back at those ages and know that where I am is exactly where I should be. We search, sometimes our whole lives, to find the...
by mgeisen | Nov 4, 2017 | spirituality
God tells us we only need faith the size of a mustard seed. He teaches us that His promises are true. If we only stop and turn to God, we will receive salvation. The road to faith seems relatively easy when I look at these few perspectives. The story of Abraham comes...
by mgeisen | Nov 1, 2017 | spirituality
The temperature felt like ninety degrees in the noonday sun. If I looked closely, I saw steam radiating off the asphalt. Nearby, my mom looked confident and in control in her tennis skirt, hat, and sunglasses. I gazed at the volley of tennis balls distractedly,...
by mgeisen | Oct 28, 2017 | spirituality
Leaving home a few weeks ago to travel to Colorado, seemed like going to a faraway land. I spent summer vacations growing up with my family exploring the East coast so anything west was new. I set out excited to see a new part of the country, new scenery and to spend...
by mgeisen | Oct 24, 2017 | spirituality
A little over a month ago, I lived with a friend at her house. My own house sold and my new one was not ready. Rather than spend money I didn’t have by living in a hotel or renting an apartment, my friend graciously opened her door to me. I packed up my house,...
by mgeisen | Oct 21, 2017 | spirituality
Several years ago I met my future daughter-in -law. My son told me about her as soon as he got home from summer camp that year. He had taken a group of students to camp as a youth pastor at his church. There was something so endearing about my son when he described...
by mgeisen | Oct 17, 2017 | spirituality
Have you ever visited someone and walked into the house feeling an immediate sense of welcome? The words “you are always welcome here” seemed to float toward you as the door opened. You wandered over to the couch with the thought of curling up under the...