Winter’s Deep Freeze Has Left the Branches Bare My hope has been placed in so many things, in so many people. I depended on circumstances, or well-thought-out plans, maybe a job, but most especially a particular person in whatever season of my life on which to hang my hope. If whatever I was hoping for would come to pass, then I knew I would be at peace and filled with joy. But time and again, whatever I … Continue reading →
Autumn stirs my senses and beckons me to embrace its vibrancy like no other season of the year. Pumpkin orange, sun-fire yellow, burnt cranberry, maple-leaf red encircle me like a forest of color. Candles glowing dance with fragrances of autumn leaves, apple cider, and pumpkin pie spice. The whole house tingles with the season’s sensations and the anticipation of holiday celebrations. Gratefully, the Lord has created beauty for each season of the year and each season of our lives. … Continue reading →
