Photo by K. Lyons It’s interesting how nature imitates life. This week a girlfriend and I went hiking on a local forest trail. It stretched under the shadows of tall pines and along a small stream. We were absorbed in our conversation, until, we passed him. On the edge of the trail was a man, …
HOPE
Photo provided by Bing Photos At 6, Hope had experienced more change than people 4-times her age. Now another move was waiting at the front door. Today, the family would leave the security of walls and roof, a 2-bedroom apartment Hope shared with her mother, stepfather, and 11-year-old sister, to a metal frame supported by …
Welcome 2022!!!
Photo by R. Valobobhai - Unsplash I hope you had an amazing Christmas and are ready to tackle the New Year. I am excited about 2022. We were tested in 2020, challenged in 2021 but this year. This year, I am hopeful that it will cause me to lean hard on my Savior, draw closer …
Simply Grateful
Photo by N. Dumlao (Unsplash) The evening news featured a disturbing segment on a developing catastrophe in Madagascar. Madagascar sits in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Southern Africa. Despite having considerable natural resources, it has the highest rate of poverty in the world. For the last few years, the southern tip of the …
Thankful
Photo by R. Christodoul (Unsplash) Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! There is no fan-fare, no gifts, and no pressure to out-perform last year. That’s probably why I like it so much – a simple holiday that asks us to take time to reflect and consider our blessings. Thankful is defined in the Merriam Webster dictionary …
Thankful, Grateful, Satisfied
Photo by Unsplash I looked at the small alarm clock sitting on the table next to the bed. 5:59 AM, a harsh reminder - time was already creeping away. The sun was still hidden in the morning’s darkness but I needed to get moving, my day was filled with a long to-do list. There was …
BeLoved 