I sit at my desk in the early morning, sipping my tea,Staring at the beauty of a stained glass window.I look up at the smaller work of art above it.Surrounded by beauty. ExceptRight at eye levelA small broken holeA flaw. Ages ago I knelt at the crossConfessing I was a sinnerAsking Christ into … [Read more...] about Perspective
Trust
Daughter, I’m Here
The evening sun shines like shimmery gold on the river tonight. Peaceful and warm. Serenity for the soul. For my soul. My paddle dips easily in the quiet pewter river that lays like a sheet of glass. An osprey takes wing from a tall evergreen, crying out to his partner to join in the search for … [Read more...] about Daughter, I’m Here
Walking With Hope
I’m walking tonight and listening. To the cardinals song, the chickadees singing, and the gentle breeze. It caresses my hair. The sun is hiding behind a few dark clouds, but it’s there, I see a tiny shimmer on the river. Peaceful. Until a big red smelly dump truck interrupts it all, … [Read more...] about Walking With Hope
Gratitude in Brokenness
She often asked her sister “How do I give thanks in EVERYTHING“? It seemed too hard. Not quite right. She wrestled with it. I mean, some things don’t seem worthy of thanks. Like prison walls and tired feet. Aching, tired feet, limping with each step. There was lots to be thankful for … [Read more...] about Gratitude in Brokenness
Love Song for a Saviour
The other evening as the sun was just starting to set I went for a walk on a path by my house. The air was warm, the silence delicious. I walked fast after a long day cooped up at home, my body almost giddy with the chance to move. The wildflowers grow in abundance along this trail - Queen Anne’s … [Read more...] about Love Song for a Saviour
God in the Fall
On summery August mornings I can smell, see and hear the signs of fall - fallen leaves, honking geese, and crickets singing. I used to really love fall, and I’m not saying I don’t like fall now, but I do accept it with less fervour than I used to. Chunky pumpkins, brilliant leaves in shades of … [Read more...] about God in the Fall
