Photo by A. McCormick It’s the little things in life that touch me the most -a smile from a precocious 2-year old, the purple and orange of a newly rising sun, that gentle sigh my husband makes at the end of the day. Small things, reminding me that our lives are precious, a daily blessing. …
Author: Allison McCormick
Inattentional blindness…
Photo by M. Helin The sun was casting a shadow through the canopy of leaves. Slivers of light falling onto the path in front of my feet. The leaves were brilliant -red, orange, and a hint of yellow that shouted, “look at me!” I‘ve walked this path many times over the years. But this year, …
A Divine Encounter
Photo by A. McCormick On the edge of town, bordered by cliff face and surrounded by suburbia, is a beautiful hiking trail. A stream runs through pastureland, flowing under wood bridges, over rocks, and lapping against creek beds graced with irises, aspen trees, and pines. It is a sanctuary tucked in the midst of the …
Holy Moments
Photo by A. Burden A stillness fell over the room. The type of quiet that forces you to take notice. The music played gently in the background and the early morning light cut through the window leaving a shadow across the small wooden table and her favorite cup of tea. The children were clinging to …
Change
Photo by T. Johnson I sat reading a magazine in the lobby of our local hospital, waiting to have my labs drawn. Over the intercom, a page rang out “Code blue emergency room. Pediatrics. Room 1.” I didn’t pay much attention the first time it aired but the second and then the third announcement made …
BREATH OF LIFE
By guest writer Jim Lyons Photo by J. Earle Her name was Mirah. She was four months old. I met her and her family inside a dimly lit bedroom on the second floor of an apartment building on the east side of town. What brought us together that evening was a cry for help - …
BeLoved 