Our home swells with grown children returned home, family gatherings, and a granddaughter who can wipe away your blues with a smile. Easter weekend, I sigh, a time to celebrate our Lord’s resurrection and to enjoy our growing family, with all of the Easter egg hunting, story sharing, and belly laughing.
Because it is Easter Morning
It’s Easter morning and I feel disconnected from myself and from my Savior. Perhaps rushing has taken its toll; there never seems to be enough time to get everything done that I need to do. Call it modern living or just a disorganized creative eclectic, but this is my reality—one that discourages pensive pondering and …
The Treasures of Family
Easter was a wonderful day spent with family and a couple of our close friends. We milled in and outside of my parents’ home, warmed by the sun that danced upon the green Leona Valley hills of my childhood home. I noted the simple, rich moments through the lens of my camera. My brother lifted …
Kingdoms of His Reign
When Jesus walked upon this earth, people tried to make Him their king. Yet, he eluded the crowds and touched the one: one woman who bled, one crippled man who longed to walk, one wayward disciple who denied his master. Jesus wasn’t impressed with earthly kingdoms then, and He isn’t now. He still searches for …
Night Whispers
Is it presumptuous to believe that we can receive and record night whispers? I think not. Even if we err in our accuracy, I believe the heavens are gracious and God patient. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
The Missing Element
We humans were never intended to walk through this world along. Now, I’m not talking about the blessings of family and friends, which, of course, soothe our souls in hard times and elicit laughter in times of emotional bounty. Nor am I referring to the benefits that connection with our creativity can bring. Neither am …
Easter Delights: Floral Centerpieces with Rusty Bed Coils
My recent creative compulsion is making florals with rusty bed coils and preserved flowers from my garden. I like to juxtaposition primitive springs next to nests, birds, and feathers. This creates a magical combination that cheers family and friends that gather around the table to celebrate. READ THE ENTIRE POST...
I Believe
I am the gentle gardener watering your visions in the night. While editing my creativity book yesterday, I came across this paragraph I wrote several years ago: “I awoke from a dream in which the Lord was counseling me about focus. He explained that the visions He had given me are like flowers in my …
Silenced
The hope of Easter silenced me today. I sought for words to express this strange co-mingling of gratitude and grief lodged in my heart. Yet, only awe of Him who has risen quieted my soul. The years passing by rendered me mute. Today, I needed to be alone...and to weep. He is pure...I am humbled...He is here...I am thankful...and, I am …
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