life

Blooming in the Cracks of Life: Sacred Everyday

Mark and I turned the corner in downtown Westfield on our way to a restaurant when it caught my eye. In a skinny crack of the sidewalk amidst a sea of concrete bloomed a velvety fuchsia petunia. Beauty stood out in the midst of the sparse environment. Now I love flowers. Whether it’s a beautifully tended garden, a […]

The 12 Days of Easter, Day 8: Water of Life

Day 8: Water of Life And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts.” Rev 21:6 water [waw-ter, wot-er] noun 1. flowing water, or water moving in waves […]

The 12 Days of Easter: Day 2, The Life

Day 2: The Life Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. “ John 14:6 life [lahyf] noun: 1. a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: 2. the course of existence or sum […]

Travel Lightly

“The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life, I will advise you and watch over you.’” Psalm 32:8NLT Learning that God had a plan for my life was a relief to me. I hadn’t done such a good job at it myself, making mistakes along the way, living in […]

The Vessel

What have you been learning from God lately? And more importantly, who are you sharing it with? Many of the blessings God gives us are meant to be shared. This isn’t always an easy thing, is it? We often don’t feel accomplished enough or smart enough. We think others are so much more worthy and […]

Sticky Handprints

When my children were little, I would often find their little sticky handprints all around the house, especially on the windows and sliding glass door in the kitchen. I could see the perfect outline of their tiny hands and noses where they had leaned in to the window pressing against it to eagerly watch snowflakes […]