Looking for Signs of New Life
It’s that time of year again; trees a-flowering, flowers a-budding, buds a-popping, all giving way to the greening of leaves in canopies across the land. Well, across the temperate land. Here in Central Florida, everything stays green all year round. The palms, shrubs, and grasses wave happily in the constant breezes. Even cacti thrive in […]
On Eagles Wings
“It’s a fun run. We all have to do it,” Jaylin told me. “You should come.” So I did come, not to run but to watch. Not just to watch but to help. On my arrival, they were breaking for lunch, so I set out along the course marked out, intending to pick up random […]
More than alive
I need to see some evidence of life before I can declare it alive. The textbook says that a thing must move, grow, reproduce, metabolize, and respond to stimuli to qualify as alive. I need to … move through difficulty and ease grow in spirit and in strength reproduce and mentor to replace partake only my portion […]
Breath of Creation
A million lights twinkle above me in constellations I once knew. Bright lights from bodies trillions of miles away scatter the early morning darkness. I whirl in wonder at their glorious display. How, O Lord, can I fail to believe you are here? My feet, rooted in dust and dirt, are heavy in the sand […]
Love begets love
I know love when I am in its presence. It smiles at me, holds me in its embrace, takes my hand and wants to show me. It asks me why, tells me when, wonders how. It thanks me and nods its approval. Love leaves me smiling. Love begets love. Ah, but I know its enemy, too. […]
Finding Calm in Stormy Seas
“All hands on deck!” the captain hollered, as another towering wave crashed over the bow. The cabin of our barely sea-going vessel was already knee-deep with water. We were bailing as fast as we could, but the storm was beating us down. How do you make headway in a blinding rain when every wave threatens to throw you overboard? “Cap’n, […]
There’s a place for you
“That house is new, but it looks like it’s been there all along,” we observe on our way by. That lot has been vacant for some time, but now it has a house on it. And it’s a beauty! Fits right in with the other houses on the street — quiet, residential, tasteful, landscaped, cared […]
Our Senses Know What is Sacred
Ah, fresh baked bread. Remember the smell of that kitchen? The rounded loaves, crisp and golden. Two handfuls torn open to the white, fluffy softness that melted the butter instantly. Mouth watering goodness. Ooh, crystal glasses of deep red bounty set before each place. Remember that first sip? Tangy tartness or oaken boldness, swirled from lip […]
Not what I want but what I need
I don’t WANT this to be TRUE of my WORLD! pain.suffering.anger.hatred.bigotry.prejudice. addiction.destructiveness.pornography.abuse. cheating.lying.stealing.discrimination.selfishness. racism.sexism.homophobia.illness.war.death. I WANT God’s way to be TRUE in my WORLD! But He said, “No… So I could be in this world, and He could provide a better one.
Diversity doesn’t diminish, it stabilizes
“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.” ~ […]