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When I was a child, my family and I would take walks. I suppose my parents used these excursions for exercise, but mainly they were opportunities to spend time together. We would talk about our day or anything on our minds. My parents always made it enjoyable for us. A favorite destination on these walksContinue reading “Reach for the Sun”

Imagine being in a boat in the middle of a storm that you have been intentionally sent into. You have been fighting the wind, rain and waves for a while.  You are tired, wet, maybe a bit confused because you have been tossed by the waves in the darkness.  It has been a long nightContinue reading “Lessons from Peter”

Can you turn on the light for me?  Would you like me to turn the light on for you to see better?  These are two questions I have asked people in my family.  Light is a fantastic thing.  Without a light source, our life becomes increasingly more complex and duller.  I used to get soContinue reading “A Bright Light”

It was a beautiful spring afternoon, and I decided to take my dog, Max, for a walk.   Our winters in North Carolina are not so bad, but I was still glad to get out as spring was making an appearance.  I was enjoying the clean, crisp spring air. And for once, Max was behaving himselfContinue reading “Perspective”

Joy to the world, the Lord has come!!  An angel appeared to shepherds in a field to announce the birth of Jesus. “Do not be afraid I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people”(Luke 2:10) As a child, I loved Christmas.  I grew up in Ohio around my mom’sContinue reading “Christmas”

Have you ever felt broken, cracked, beyond repair?  If one more thing piles on, you may collapse and shatter. This is an overwhelming feeling.  At times like this, I find myself quoting the psalmist when he said, “I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comesContinue reading “Dry and Cracked”

Thanksgiving has become the forgotten holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas.  Usually, I am so busy thinking about Christmas that I gloss over Thanksgiving.  But this year, I think I would like to take some time to be thankful.  Christmas is important for obvious reasons, and Halloween has taken over as the 2nd most expensiveContinue reading “Thanksgiving”

My family and I are experiencing a time that a lot of families go through.  It is college tour time—an exciting time and a time that, at least for me, is a little sad.  My youngest child is looking to leave our home and go to college, and we are so happy for her toContinue reading “Light and Dark”

Who are you? What is your identity?  There are several ways to identify someone.  Physical characteristics, behaviors, DNA, social security number, fingerprints, cars we drive, houses we buy, but the most personal way is in a name.  Your name is an intimate way to identify yourself and to be known. This year we are studyingContinue reading “Identity”

There is a plant outside my bedroom that I walk past several times a day.  I was busy with life and did not pay attention to it. Days turned into weeks, and I did not water it.  One day I looked at it and saw that it was limp and looking lifeless.  I had toContinue reading “A Plant Life”