Puddle makers vs. Puddle jumpers

Puddle makers vs. Puddle jumpers

by | Jan 19, 2016 | spirituality

Think back to a rainy childhood day… Rain came down so hard the day before that your plans for outside fun were washed away, but the next day dawned brightly. As you ran to the window and peeked through the blinds – Behold! The rain had left behind...
Sabbath Offerings… Footprints in the Snow

Sabbath Offerings… Footprints in the Snow

by | Jan 17, 2016 | spirituality

The sun glistening on the snow beckoned me outside. A memory from my childhood crossed my mind and took up residence as I walked across the snow covered sidewalks. The layer of snow was much thinner now and my body is filled out and older, but vivid memories of past...
Story Begins Behind the Scenes

Story Begins Behind the Scenes

by | Jan 12, 2016 | spirituality

During Advent this past December, I wrote about story. I focused on the unfolding of Jesus’ beginning on Christmas several thousand years ago, but found myself caught up in the beginning of story. Genesis revealed the explosion of creation under the guidance of...
Now It’s Getting Real ~ A Brave Recap

Now It’s Getting Real ~ A Brave Recap

by | Jan 11, 2016 | spirituality

October and the Write31days challenge seems so long ago. Lots of life has happened between then and now. Life that is certain to change the look to the new year. Life that is certain to not only bring hope, but the chance to have brave play out for real. Now,...
Sabbath Offerings ~ Hope

Sabbath Offerings ~ Hope

by | Jan 10, 2016 | spirituality

Today we continue our journey into 2016. A look at God’s word against the backdrop of photos, a sprinkling of words and encouragement as we pause on this Sabbath day. A time to pause as the new week begins and enjoy an offering of hope. Today’s Sabbath...
When A Season of Transitions Blooms into Hope

When A Season of Transitions Blooms into Hope

by | Jan 5, 2016 | spirituality

We have flipped the pages of our calendar and found ourselves at the end of another year. 2015 is a memory and we are staring ahead at an almost blank slate. 2016 began slowly, surrounded by some family, as I eased away from a season of transitions into a new year...
In The Silence

In The Silence

by | Dec 22, 2015 | spirituality

In the silence, a babe was born. Stars winked and the moon lit the way one night several thousand years ago.   In the silence, a babe was born. The lowly landscape was dotted with sheep and cows.   In the silence, a babe was born. Humble beginnings produced...
Silent Night

Silent Night

by | Dec 20, 2015 | spirituality

One silent night, several thousand years ago, a child was born in Bethlehem. The sky glistened with stars overhead and all that could be heard was the bleating of sheep and the gentle cries of the cows who dotted the landscape. It could have been just like any other...
Advent

Advent

by | Dec 17, 2015 | spirituality

Today, I am so proud and honored to have my son, Daniel, sharing his Advent thoughts in this space. He is a graduate student in Biblical Studies as well as an almost to be husband, as he gets married this December 27th. You can find him blogging at The Harbor, in...
If I Told You My Story

If I Told You My Story

by | Dec 15, 2015 | spirituality

Story… We all have one wrapped up in a beginning, middle and an end. Some of us are closer to our beginning or perhaps we have crossed the middle into a territory that takes us into new beginnings. The beauty is that each story is rich in details that show a...

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