The Goodness of God and Conditional Belief

Do we believe God is good only when He does what we want? Lately I’ve been pondering this question and the concept of conditional belief. How often my lips whisper, “I know I can trust you,” when my mind conjures, if you give me what I prayed for. In fact, I find the simple trust a child …

Concetta’s Kitchen

Concetta is our Italian grandmother. We are cousins. We like to cook, eat, and talk about food. Between our visits, we commune in Concetta’s Kitchen…or in available wine bars in quaint coastal towns. READ THE ENTIRE POST...

Follow your Creative Rainbow

The quandary of us creative eclectics is the multiplicity of our artistic desires. The white light of what we love to do fractures into a rainbow of possibilities. We embrace life in so many forms, such as writing, painting, antiquing, and traveling. Perhaps our career presents creative opportunities to form innovative products or services. Whatever …

Destiny’s Path

Have you ever noticed that just when you think you’ve figured out your life path, another adventure unfolds? When this happens, preconceived ideas of what is important begin to morph into new possibilities. This is the essence of adventure. This is the mystery of faith. Inscription on the Church: "MEMORIAL CHURCH ERECTED BY JANE LATHROP …

Life Interrupted

In 1Kings 19:11-13, the prophet, Elijah, discovers that God’s majesty comes in an unexpected way. Today, I’m grateful for God’s gentle whispers in the midst of life interrupted.

The Dialogue

“Come now let us reason together…” -Isaiah 1:18a* The dialogue initiates open spaces in our prayers—times when we listen, in silence. Sure, as followers, we petition, set our raw hearts before God in hopes He will see, have mercy, and do. But when we engage in the dialogue, we decidedly stop all rants and open our hands …

The Daily Creative Challenge

“Behold I do something new.” What if we did, said, or shared something creative every day? Creativity gives life, and we have a creative God who never stops imagining and sharing, so why can’t we do the same? What if every morning we asked these questions, “Lord, what do you have for me to do …

Dough Art: A Craft for Kids of All Ages

Dough art, or dough sculpture, is an enjoyable and easy-to-do craft for kids of all ages. I began sculpturing dough when I was but a wee one some 40 plus years ago. When I was a teenager, I made miniature versions of my cheerleader friends. My adult daughters loved to create salt dough figurines during their …