Photo by M. Askew Her hair was pulled into a single ponytail, nestled low between her shoulders. Wisps of hair framed her face. Her cheeks and forehead blackened from soot, remnants of her fire pit. A faded blue floral dress hung loosely on her small frame; a grey sweatshirt peeked from under the neckline. Frayed …
Conviction
Photo by B. Jordan (Unsplash) Have you ever been convicted? I don’t mean criminal prosecution that leads to paying fines or jail time. I mean the kind of conviction that touches your heart and if permitted transforms your attitudes and beliefs. I recently experienced this type of encounter during a morning walk. I left the …
Finding Our Way Home
Photo by Unknown (A Bing Photo) Our dog pushed past me as I opened the door from the laundry room to the garage. His tail wagging with anticipation as he made his way across the garage floor. He knew it was time to explorer his favorite route - right at the driveway, down the sidewalk …
Sanctuary
Photo by unknown(Microsoft Bing) The air was crisp and cold. A dusting of snow covered the ground – a typical winter morning in Central Oregon. As I drove toward the intersection, an object caught my eye. It appeared to be a man lying in the gutter, knees touching nose. His dog snuggled close, all his …
Holy Moments
Photo by Morgan (Unsplash) 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 hanging on …
The True Source of Lasting Satisfaction
Photo by S. Forest I have a sweet friend that loves to feed the local bird population. She has birdfeeders hanging from her balcony and protruding from the ground below. We often have text exchanges about the birds collecting in her yard and conversations about how to attract more birds when the visitor numbers slow. …
BeLoved 