At this moment spring is 21 days, 16 hours and 36 minutes away. Yes! Three weeks. Somehow the hope of spring hibernates in the middle of the dreary count down . . . It's much the same when we’re waiting for hope in what appears to be hopeless situations – whether it’s within the headlines in the world or the headlines in … [Read more...]
Desert to Destination
No matter how early Ash Wednesday comes every year we always have the assurance spring is waiting around the cold corner to unveil the earth with new life. It’s Ash Wednesday – almost. And it brings hope and a 40-day journey that has purpose and destination. Resurrection. Lent, an Old English word meaning spring, begins … [Read more...]
Blind Sighted
Have you noticed in the blink of an eye we can get blind-sided by life? It was the winter that held on with both frozen fists, so I figured that must be the reason everything looked so colorless and bleak. Then the earth woke up and started putting on a few pastel garments of spring, but everything still looked gray. I wasn’t … [Read more...]
Peace in the Pieces
As of this moment, kind friends, spring is 19 days, 11 hours, and 12 minutes away. You’re counting, too – I just know it. There have been countless times when I have wished for a countdown while waiting for peace to come . . . We sometimes wonder if peace is hibernating when facing a bitter season of life – sort of like … [Read more...]
The Color of Winter
When the world around us looks bleak and featureless, it’s easy to fall through winter cracks and descend into the winter blues. We can’t help but feel as gray as the day when dark creeps in too early and steals the light. So, whether you’re feeling a little blue or a little gray, keep in mind winter always comes to an end … [Read more...]