Are you looking for light in a dark place? Or maybe you're looking for something to hold on to because you feel as though life is slipping straight through your clenched hands. When I was seven years old, Hurricane Hazel ripped hard through Bucks County. Uprooted trees and power outages made me realize things don’t always … [Read more...]
Sacred Silence
Do you ever feel like God is screening your calls? You’re desperate to hear God’s voice, but heaven is still. Years ago I thought the only word I heard was “Stop that!” followed by the shoulds, oughts and cant's. Then sitting at the Father’s knee, I became familiar with His voice speaking above the clashing sound of … [Read more...]
Cardinals and Crutches
Countless Pennsylvania snowstorms, power outages, lost work, and accidents brought me low this morning. But, I wasn’t seeing the big picture at the moment. I was busy looking at the small picture of me.After all, it seemed there was nothing more limiting than snowdrifts a few feet high except one foot adorned with cast and … [Read more...]
Dead of Winter Brings Life
One of the amazing things about nature is how God has given the ability to recreate itself. I’m counting on this when I look down-deep beneath the snow and know there is life in the cold earth just waiting to spring forth. It’s easy to feel as gray as the day when dark creeps in too early and steals the light, isn’t it? You … [Read more...]
What Would Happen?
What would happen if you read your Bible everyday this year?Whether you’ve been reading the Bible for years or haven’t gotten around to it yet, this would be a good time to dust and open. A new year - the magic moment when self-improvement plans for body, soul, and spirit kick in. It’s amazing how turning a calendar page makes … [Read more...]