Have you ever seen the Cherry Blossoms in Washington D.C?. Beautiful. I caught a glimpse of them while visiting my brother in D.C. during spring break as a college freshman. It was too … Read more about Seasons change us
Best thing he brings to the conversation is silence
Have you ever encountered someone who talks so much that you only get a few ums and errrrs into a conversation? That the most substantiative thing they bring to the conversation is the occasional … Read more about Best thing he brings to the conversation is silence
Ice cream for breakfast
It's Sunday morning at 9:12 am and I am sitting on the patio with the blind one-eyed cat. We are listening to the birds. PeeWee is stalking them. I am enjoying their … Read more about Ice cream for breakfast
Uncomfortable quiet
I'm an introvert. I do love people, but I feel so awkward around most folks that I have been known to run out of an excellent dinner party just to catch some "air." And at … Read more about Uncomfortable quiet
Look after orphans in their distress
This morning I read an email from Cambodia. I had been up before my alarm praying about today's blog and wondering why I could only think of a verse to send out. Only a verse? … Read more about Look after orphans in their distress
Things we call unclean
Sometimes I live in the shallow end of life...and faith. More often than I'd care to admit I'm afraid. It is a real sadness in my life that I have allowed other people's … Read more about Things we call unclean
Keep moving
Sometimes we are called to be still and trust in a Holy God. Sometimes we are called to do what we can, "stand firm, and watch God move." Other times, it seems that we are being … Read more about Keep moving
Tuesday morning prayer
I love Tuesday morning prayer at Adventures in Missions. I guess it began as a few folks praying in the pre-workday quiet for the vision, the people, and the purpose of Adventures. I've been … Read more about Tuesday morning prayer
Storm chasing
Live in the prairie states for a week and you learn to read the panorama sky. The sky is so big that you can see the rain fall miles away or the snow on the move towards your … Read more about Storm chasing