It seemed a simple question, yet no answer came to my mind. Pursuing an extended time of stillness, meditating on El Roi, the God who “sees”, the same questions in Genesis 16:8 posed to Hagar now echoed in my mind. “Where did you come from? And where are you going? Specifically, on what was my soul focused bringing me into…
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3 Ways Your Focus Becomes Your Identity
Reclaim a Heart of Lavish Praise For God
Yet before sunrise, my arrival at work brings a sweet delight as the days inch closer to the Spring Equinox. The joyous songs of busy robins invite me to reclaim a heart of lavish praise for God. The once silent, still winter mornings give way to the herald of spring as all creation shakes off winter’s slumber. Enjoying the gay…
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An Invitation to Hear the Voice of Eternity
Stillness. Rare and little esteemed in today’s culture; yet it whispers an invitation to hear the voice of eternity. Bidding us come away and walk with Jesus; Lent provides the ideal setting for stillness. Calling us to the solitary way of Jesus in his journey to the Cross. To follow we must slow our pace, quiet our minds and still…
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Hope Hidden in the Heart of Spring’s Awakening
In what seems like an overnight arrival, the signs of the hope hidden in the heart of spring’s awakening stun my senses as I walk from the parking lot to my office. Each of the half dozen maple trees boast a myriad of red buds, the large birch tree sports tiny green buds, the timid green fingers of daffodils and…
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Practical Recalibrating When You Feel Spiritually Lost
They call me the human GPS because when their mechanical GPS fails them, I efficiently reroute our providers in a hurry. Many of our patients live in places foreign to most GPS devices, and after thirty years in this area, there are few places unfamiliar to me. Continuing my Lent journey, the GPS illustration resonated with me as I view…
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Lent: Embracing Grace in the Ashes
“Ashes, ashes, we all fall down.” Recently delighting in a game of “Ring Around the Rosie” with my little two-year old granddaughter, Grace, the word, “ashes” remained in my mind. Anticipating Ash Wednesday as the traditional first day of Lent, I pondered the significance of ashes. I stumbled across an explanation enlightening my understanding: the vertical beam of the cross…
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Joyfully Living a Life of Intentional Love
Drawing a primitive heart on my journal page, my thoughts linger on the love lessons now imprinted on my own heart. Joyfully living a life of intentional love transforms the way I view God, others, even myself. Grab a hot cup of tea or coffee, a treat, and cozy up in your favorite spot for a little mindfulness break, and…
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February Footprints: Share Four Somethings
Easing the shock of yet another month all but concluded, I rejoice in a glance back at my February Footprints joining Heather Gerwing as she hosts a monthly feature called, Share Four Somethings, where writers share the fourth Saturday of each month something in each of four categories from the previous month. January 2022 brought new categories for contemplation, and I truly enjoy the…
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Savoring the Unchanging Intentional Love of God
Pondering the theme of Love throughout the month of February drew me into creating more intention both in loving God and loving others well. Jesus summed this up as the first and second great commandments in Matthew 22:37-40. This week taught me the impact of savoring the unchanging intentional love of God on both loving God and loving others. is…
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