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The Slow Awakening

by mgeisen | Apr 23, 2019 | spirituality

For the last few weeks, while sitting in my living room, I kept catching a glimpse of red out of the corner of my eye. Bright enough to turn my head, but not quick enough to make out the flash of red. This game of cat and mouse continued for another week before my...

What Can You Do In One Week?

by mgeisen | Apr 11, 2017 | spirituality

What can you do in one week? Many people take week long vacations. Maybe you can hike part of the Appalachian trail. Some people move from one place to another in a week. Or perhaps you read a book in a week. I stand in awe knowing how one week in the life of Jesus...

I Remember…

by mgeisen | Mar 22, 2016 | spirituality

I remember times when the deepening of the shadows filled the yard and the sun did a slow dance in the space between night and day. Summer sounds of crickets, birds and the occasional croak of a frog created a richness that filled in where the shadows left off. Life...

Because He Lives…The Weekend Brew

by mgeisen | Apr 4, 2015 | spirituality

I imagine the path to the cross over 2000 years ago. The path of sacrifice, redemption and glory. The footsteps stirring up the dusty road, the sun’s glare casting a shadow of a cross across the path, beads of sweat dropping like pearls as dust scatters with...

Surrender

by mgeisen | Mar 24, 2015 | spirituality

I imagine surrender as… The free fall moment when you are suspended between the high dive and the waiting water below The arms of your young sons stretched wide as they race toward you on chubby legs to receive your embrace The unconditional love of your parents...