You Can’t Force the Bloom
Hmm…I love the reality of blooming. Flowers rioting with color, willy-nilly reaching up to the sun. I love the gentle lines of peonies and the puff of a blue hydrangea. I long for the delicate lace of things that grow wild in a field. The word...
In Rainbow’s Light: Live in the Light of God’s Presence
You can never have too much beach. Recently I spent time at the beach–one of my favorite places. It was a day the weather couldn’t make up it’s mind–rain or sun? How about both? All afternoon a rainbow keeps...
The Grace-Gift of Belonging
To be known, loved, and accepted is a deep need of every heart. Belong is a word that pulls up powerful emotions from the well down deep in our hearts. Belong has a space all its own in the real-estate of our hearts, one that is often sanded...
No Ordinary Moments: Discover Grace in the Small Things
Time quiet and peaceful is a gift in today’s crazy, cranked up world. Fast paced is the new normal, and time alone breathing deep the beauty of God is a rare thing. Rare like today. An afternoon out of time, toes in the sand and eyes...
Ever Feel Like You’re Camped Out Next to Crazy?
Let’s face it, sometimes life can get more than a little nuts. At least in my corner of the world it can. Crazy schedules packed tight with more to do than will fit in a day. Trying to keep up, I am amazed at how easy it is to forget...
21 Ways to Refresh Your Spiritual Routine
Loving summer! School is out and the kids are home. We love lazy days of summer where soft sand calls our name, lulling us with invitations to spend the days swimming or combing beach for sea treasures. Camps, activities and vacations...
Recharge Your Spirit This Summer
Summer calls and I am longing to slow down. I yearn for a change of pace, ready to draw close to God and recharge from the busy pace of the past year. I am ready to enjoy God, listen with my life, and be transformed by His presence. Do...
How do you Handle it When Others Sin?
How do you handle it when other people sin? This is a loaded question for sure. Packed tight with mixed emotions and many experiences, responding to sinful actions can be a challenge. You know you’re in for some talking to when the Apostle...
It’s Not All About the Words: Photography is Art in the Moment
Words are a wonderful treasure. They are a gift we bring to the world. From the profound to the mundane–and every stop in between–words are a vehicle for good communication. One of the basic rules of good writing is “show,...
