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...
by mgeisen | Aug 10, 2014 | spirituality
Several weeks ago, I started coming here every Sunday to focus on God’s Word and remind myself who is in control. This idea emerged after one exceptionally long Saturday night in which a battle ensued in the darkness of night. Sleep was tossed aside as the...
by mgeisen | Aug 4, 2014 | spirituality
One of the first words every child learns is “No”. It’s amazing how so much power is packed into one little word. Power that to a young child feels like control. In a world where everything is new and the path to discovery is the norm, the word...
by mgeisen | Jul 7, 2014 | spirituality
A little over a week ago I was at the beach soaking up the sun, relaxing and savoring the time with family. As part of the week, the adults decided to visit the Elizabethan Gardens on Roanoke Island, NC and the experience was stunning. Each pathway revealed trees...
by mgeisen | Apr 16, 2014 | spirituality
Do you need a little salt with that???? My church tried a one week experiment last year to see if eating cheaply for a week could help change the world. We were asked to eat beans and rice for a week and at the of the end of the week, the surplus money we would have...