Have circumstances ever challenged your trust? You find yourself in a battle to believe, as worry wipes away all evidence of grace. I have! READ THE ENTIRE POST...
Purposes of Non-Productivity
When did production become the touchstone of our worth? The concept of “being” as opposed to “doing” fascinates, and yet frustrates, me. As a person of faith, I believe that Jesus’s sacrifice for me enables acceptance apart from my performance. I also get the concept of moving beyond sitting back and doing nothing to actively …
Ode to My Brother
I’ve indirectly learned many of life’s important lessons through watching my older brother stumble upon them first. READ MORE...
Finding your Way to the Sea: Rediscovering your Life’s Purpose
My ideas outnumber the available minutes in the day. Artistic possibilities inundate my mind—floods of future fun I could follow. I wonder: How can I swim to the top of this madness? Which waves should I ride the crest of and which should I let pass on by? Then amid my mental wrestling, contemplation creates a …
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Shrikes and Hummingbirds: Shred or Pollinate
Shrikes impale their victims on thorns, and then shred their flesh; whereas, hummingbirds pollinate flowers, enabling them to bloom. In the human kingdom, we can choose to act like a shrike or a hummingbird. Here’s some interesting facts about shrikes that I found on Wikipedia: “Shrikes are known for their habit of catching insects and small vertebrates and impaling …
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What do you love to do the most?
I watched my grown son and two-year-old great-nephew run around in circles with blanket and dish towel capes tied around their necks. Little Stephen Michael squealed, “I’m flying, I’m Superman,” while Josiah pranced like an Arabian horse. I videoed the scene thinking, this is priceless. I’ve got to capture this candid moment before it passes! This morning …
Mid-flight
A seagull follows our boat, and we make a friend. Granted, he’s after our peanuts, but we don’t mind. He flaps his wings against the wind and cuts through currents until he looms before us. READ ENTIRE POST...
Rest
“There is a rest for the people of God.” I’ve spent seasons of my life working feverishly towards goals...establishing ministries, building businesses, acquiring educational degrees. Yet this season is different. Why? Is it because I’m wiser? I hope so, but I think it’s more than wisdom attained. With each passing year, the message of Psalm …
Garden Shift: Finding New Places to Blossom
My war with the squirrels took a recent turn. Here’s why. I planted; they nibbled until the new blooms disappeared. They munched on the Shasta Daisy leaves until only stubs remained. Oh and the botanist who insisted that marigolds repeal squirrels, not true. Those little devils uprooted the plants, nibbled on the roots, and then devoured …
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