I planted some lantanas in my front yard earlier this spring. Their small red and yellow blossoms were the perfect pop of color for an otherwise monochromatic yard. The first few weeks after planting them, I couldn’t stop gazing at the tiny blossoms. I’d sneak away into the guest room to catch a glimpse of… Continue reading Planting Seeds
First, it was the picture that my friend painted for me of a basket being lifted by dozens of colorful balloons that floated above the billowy clouds into the deep blue sky, similar to the cartoon movie Up. The words Dream Big were scrawled to the left of them. Then it was the travel bag… Continue reading Dream Big
When I took this picture, I could see hints of a rainbow lining the opening of these clouds. It was a good reminder that God is often working in ways beyond what we can understand or see. As I was driving home from the grocery store several weeks ago, I felt sad once again over… Continue reading We’re Asking the Wrong Question
I took a picture of this same scene in March, when the plants were lush and green. I knew they wouldn’t stay that way for long. It’s really dry here, and the summer gets too hot for much to stay green without some tender care. Just a few short months later, I snapped the scene… Continue reading Living Water
Liam and I skipped our daily walk a few days ago, but when we resumed it the following morning, I was delighted to see that all of the green bushes bordering the pathway were bursting forth in full color with hundreds of tiny, purple blossoms. It was a good reminder to me that life doesn't… Continue reading Blooming Bushes
Photo taken from Pixabay If I had to choose a word to describe this year so far, it would be breath. It has undoubtedly been the greatest determining factor as to how we have experienced these last eight months worldwide. Because the coronavirus is thought to be spread by inhaling the respiratory particles of an… Continue reading Breathe
Ten years ago, I bought the tapestry pictured above on a mission trip. I hadn’t intended to buy anything so early into the project, but I couldn’t resist the intricacy and vibrant colors of this cloth, and I’m glad I couldn’t. It has served as a reminder to me of how I need to view… Continue reading The Tapestry
Years ago, a friend of mine told me about how she used to read Corrie Ten Boom’s story every year. I don’t recall the full extent of our conversation anymore, but I do remember a few details. The gist of it was about a question that a person in the book had asked Corrie Ten… Continue reading Let Your Light Shine
I took a picture of my son looking into a soccer field through metal bars about a week ago, and my heart aches every time I look at it. It sums up so much of what I have been feeling recently. I’m sure many of you can relate. We’re on one side of the fence,… Continue reading On This Side of the Fence
I bought this at the beach years ago. Pearls are one of my favorite jewels. I love how they are formed and what we can learn through them. Let me state the obvious; life won’t always be this way. The reign of the coronavirus will one day come to an end, and we will resume… Continue reading The World is Our Oyster
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