Photo by Markus Kammermann on Unsplash Recently, I listened to a talk given by a man I believe to be solid in his faith, rational in his beliefs, well-educated, and a speaker of truth. He has authored several Christian books and is a respected teacher and preacher. He embodies the qualities I seek when trying …
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Photo by Theo Laflamme on Unsplash My father passed away on my birthday. It’s always a little bittersweet – his passing and my living. He was a complex man, which made our relationship challenging. Don't get me wrong, I loved him dearly. But admittedly, there was a part of me that was also intimidated by him. It’s not …
Photo by A. McCormick My morning walks are filled with amazing sights— the sun rising over a foggy embankment, the new puppy walking for the first time on his leash, and the sounds of birds. But they are also about seeing the ordinary in extraordinary ways. It was a cool morning. We had showers throughout …
Photo by E. Estremera (Unsplash) The summer garden is winding down. But to my surprise, I found a late volunteer tomato plant in one of the raised beds. I started to pull it out, but since it was courageous enough to grow, I decided to leave it alone. I put a cage around just in …
Photo by K. Moun (Unsplash) The phone rang, and as the name appeared, I had that sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. He rarely calls, and when he does, it usually isn’t good. And true to form, the news was bad. It’s funny, but life has a way of taking sudden, unexpected left …
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Early Morning HarvestPhoto by A. McCormick With our move to Southern California, I decided to take my gardening more seriously. It’s pretty easy to do since I can garden year-round. This year, I've embraced the art of composting, which includes collecting my vegetable and fruit scraps, my neighbors' treasures, and piles of my sister's amazing …
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