“He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV) I grew up in the midwest where the changing seasons corresponded to the contrasting patterns of our lifestyle. The freezing winter months […]
God’s Strength in my Weakness
May 25, 2015 · by ·
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NLT) I have endearing names for our dog, Buster. “Mouse hunter” is just one of many. Buster has a knack for […]
Patience: A Slow Growing Virtue
March 16, 2015 · by ·
“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” Romans 8:25 (ESV) After living in our home for almost twelve years, it was time to tackle a landscape renovation. The fast-spreading root system of camphor trees toward the back were threatening our pool while the tall cyprus trees […]
A New Path to Fitness
February 2, 2015 · by ·
“I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” Jimmy Dean The minute I read the text message from my friend Carol, a tug of war broke out in my mind. “Hey, girlfriend! I’m hitting balls in a drill at 9:00. Why don’t you come […]
Music To My Ears
November 17, 2014 · by ·
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” Aristotle I was walking out the door to drive football carpool when the telephone rang. It was my oldest son. His car broke down and it needed a tow. I was already on a tight schedule but since my name was on the AAA […]
Harvesting Limes and Gathering Blessings
October 6, 2014 · by ·
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9 (NLT) My neighbor, Libby, had been leaving bags of fresh lemons and limes on my side porch for nearly five years and I’d grown to appreciate […]
God’s Glory in Nature
April 21, 2014 · by ·
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth….And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good.” Genesis 1:1, 31a (ESV) Arizona isn’t exactly known for snow flurries and freezing rain, so you can imagine my surprise when my friend, Lisa, posted online, “I just returned to Tucson from […]
