Peter sat restless in the courtyard. His eyes shifted between the stone ground and the door they had taken his Lord through to be questioned. As the minutes stretched on, his impatience increased. He longed for this night to end. He stared at the door, expecting Jesus to come through at any moment. This was … Continue reading You’ve Been With Jesus
The Land of Familiarity: An Article for Deeply Rooted
The following post is an article I wrote for Deeply Rooted Magazine. You can find the article on their blog or read it below. Another summer day was beginning as I followed the country roads to my friend’s home. Weeping willows marked the entrance. Clouds of dust rose in the air as my car rocked … Continue reading The Land of Familiarity: An Article for Deeply Rooted
Ready for Easter: Reflections on Lent
Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash He is risen! The pastor called out from the front of the room. He is risen indeed! We all responded with loud voices. Easter morning had arrived. The room was filled with vibrant colors; folks clapped and danced; small hands waved their Easter ribbons as we all sang together. I joined in the … Continue reading Ready for Easter: Reflections on Lent
The Peace of Forgiveness
Photo by Sam Wheeler on Unsplash My steps slowed as I came up the gravel slope. The thunder of the waterfall greeted me as I approached the lookout railing. The flood of water plunging into the river below mesmerized me as I leaned over to catch my breath. The warm spring air collided with the … Continue reading The Peace of Forgiveness