At school, there’s a pathway lined with trees and benches. The semester started in Winter when the trees were rattling branches, bare and dreary. Today, seemingly out of nowhere, they’re in full bloom. Their bright green leaves provide shade and shelter for both students and birds. They dance with the wind and breathe life to […]
My Soul Has Been Stirred
All week long, I’ve been trying to get the right words out, but maybe I just shouldn’t mince it. So here goes. I ended a recent journal entry with these words, “I think I lost myself.” By that I meant, I had allowed the biggest, deepest, most passionate dream of mine to enter a slow […]
A Look Back at March and Planning
Every month, I’m taking a look back at the things I learned, loved, and lived through. I’m also looking forward to the next month. Here’s my look back at March 2016. LEARNED I learned that planning is key to gardening. Sadly, I’m not really a planner. Thankfully, my spinach is growing! Are you a planner or […]
Returning to Normal
Happy Easter! Oh, wait. That was yesterday, you say? Have you ever struggled to get back into the rhythm of the everyday? I do. Every single time there’s a special event or when I go on vacation. I struggle in going back to normal life. I hate that phrase: normal life. I never wanted a normal […]
When I Struggle to Believe
I watched “Risen” (now playing) about a Roman tribune, Clavius, who leads a manhunt for the body of Jesus, believed to have been stolen by the disciples. Spoiler Alert!!! Sort of…. Knowing the story of Jesus, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Clavius comes face-to-face with the risen Christ, and it changes his life. And yet, […]
What Does It Mean to Turn the Other Cheek?
When I was younger, someone who had hurt me was sharing a message. In my anger, I was about to get up and leave. My best friend stopped me. She urged me to stay. That was one of the wisest advice I’ve ever received. When Jesus said to turn the other cheek, I used to […]
When You’re Flying Blind
I thank God for great bladder control because I’m a window-seat person. On a plane, I love leaning my head by the window and watching the landscape below. Sadly, living in a valley, there’s not much to look at since we’re usually covered by clouds. Flying in our out, interesting views pass by quickly. In […]