On days when the crashing ocean waves are not visible and the shores are miles away, I can look at my basket of shells and remember the refreshment and peace found walking ankle deep in white foam. In the same way, when God seems so invisible to me, I just need to open His Word or slip in a CD filled with praises of Him–and He is there. “Be still and know that I am God;” Psalm 46:10a NIV … Continue reading →
“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets the name of the Lord is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3 NIV I hopped in the car to make a quick trip to the grocery store when drifting clouds caught my eye. Instinctively I wanted to reach for my camera. The one I left at home. It was only a short trip to the market. Why did I need my camera? However, the Lord’s paintbrush … Continue reading →
As life whirls around us, we teeter attempting to keep all the activities in our life in balance. Our pride keeps us jumping from one project to the next, proving how adept we are at handling the numerous activities to which we have said, “yes.” We rush around, “keeping the plates spinning”, as our pastor put it this Sunday, until life falls apart and we crash along with the plates and activities. We have not learned to … Continue reading →
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What … Continue reading →
The smell of wet pine needles mixed with a potpourri of wild flowers, ferns, mountain meadow grasses and mud produced a heady fragrance beyond anything one could find bottled on a store shelf. I inhaled the aroma deeply, stirring imaginations of cozy winter cabins warmed by fireplaces ablaze with crackling wood. White tennis shoes contrasted with deep dark brown dirt as we trod up the gentle slope. A neatly manicured trail led us along this sky-high peak at … Continue reading →
Crown of the Barrel Cactus~flower and fruit~bloom in the summer Summer in the Desert where pavement sizzles, rivulets of water trickle down the back, the thick air squeezes breath from lungs, and parched lips thirst for a drop of water . Where and when will relief come from the searing heat? The dark clouds roll in, lightning sparks the sky and thunder cracks the muggy silence. Buckets of rain pour from the heavens, temperatures drop 20 degrees, … Continue reading →
Lying back flat against the grass, I drift with the clouds across the sky. A soft breeze blows and tiny wisps are stretched thin, blue sky peering through. I want the clouds to stay, softness to caress away the cares crammed within my mind. A filter from the bright sun, the rhythm of the floating clouds like a lullaby soothes and covers me in peace. Three from Here & There is a photography collaboration of three superb … Continue reading →
August in the monsoon desert brings a mixture of blessings and stifling heat. I search for godsends round the corner, gasping at the purple profusion of blossoms dripping from roof-high bushes. A gasp that draws in the hot, thick, humid breath fills my lungs. The beauty washes the August air with a refreshing breeze. Swiftly, ominous desert clouds smother the sun-soaked sky, rolling gray clouds cross the horizon. Temperatures drop, humidity rises, hope for rain abounds. … Continue reading →
Weekends are for hopping clouds across the sky for floating on feathery wisps of imagination for landing on mattresses of marshmallow froth and for wiggling toes in white sifted sand. May your weekend be moments of life captured in love with family and friends. “But may the righteous be glad and rejoice before God;may they be happy and joyful.” Psalm 68:3 NIV What joy will fill your weekend?
Continue reading →Monsoon Raindrops Gushing Down from the Patio Rain poured from the heavens saturating our parched desert the other night. With delight we flung open the door and stood transfixed on the patio, rejoicing at the refreshing blessing. Plants covered in the dirt and grime of summer’s dust and heat were washed clean. Mini lakes quickly formed at the edge of the patio as the earth gasped to gulp in the water. Water, that brings life to the … Continue reading →
