It was the middle of summer. I drove out to the countryside to meet a dear friend at her home. Our conversation began spilling out at the breakfast table and continued as we walked upstairs. There was much to catch up on. She and her family had moved back from being out of state for … Continue reading The Land of Familiarity
Waiting for Life Pt. 2
It feels like Christmas morning all over again as I enter the garden and catch a glimpse of the new blooms. I walk to my pot of marigolds. These yellow-orange beauties do not burst open. Rather, each day, the petals unfold from the center, one by one. This morning the bloom is complete. I turn … Continue reading Waiting for Life Pt. 2
Waiting for Life
My first garden came to life this year. Not long after Memorial Day, I prepared my makeshift garden boxes, poured the soil, and planted the seeds. Some were no bigger than a pencil tip. Just seeds. That's all for now. I gathered the packets and stared at the pictures. They revealed the future I anticipated. Sunflowers. Marigolds. … Continue reading Waiting for Life
Heaven’s Already Begun
Photo by Diego PH on Unsplash My sister and I recently attended a worship night at a friend's church. We gathered in a simple space with just a couple instruments and a dozen fellow believers. Our time together was brief, but I was struck by the truth that the sweet presence of Jesus was … Continue reading Heaven’s Already Begun
Sweet Dependence 