A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play;his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body;his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. – François-René de Chateaubriand A friend and I were enjoying a little afternoon small talk. She mentioned a Mary Oliver poem that I should read, “When I Am Among the Trees.” My longtime friend and I both enjoy traveling, art, a good laugh, good poetry, flowers, and yes, trees

“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.”  - Roy L. Smith As my daughter hugged me goodnight, she said it one more time. “I had so much fun with you today.” I embraced her and her words, and whispered back, “Me too.” Earlier in the afternoon we shared a Mommy/daughter outing. Nothing extravagant. And perhaps that’s what made it so grand. The drive to the city was quiet. Meadow enjoyed reading as I admired the deepening shades of autumn. Every no

When’s the last time you made a date with the night sky?  You know, just you, fresh air and starlit wonder?  Consciously allowing the hush of heaven to quiet you, the stillness and the wonder to move your heart to praise.      A few years ago, this became part of my morning routine. It was then that I discovered something I can’t let go of—something I now crave. Most mornings, even if only for a few moments, I slip outside while the world sleeps, to meet with the Maker of lig

My mom once passed along some valuable marriage advice that was first passed down from her father, shortly after she married my dad. Her father’s words were simple, yet strong and heartfelt. “Sometimes you’re gonna have to do things that he wants to do, and sometimes he’s gonna have to do things that you want to do.” My mom and dad got married in 1972 at the young ages of 16 and 18 (mom and dad met at the roller rink, mom dropped her current interest, and the rest was history

“Nothing is more honorable than a grateful heart.” - Lucius Annaeus Seneca I recently read a simple story with an invitation. I felt led...

Shift and Drift In peace I will lie down and sleep for you alone,  Lord, make me dwell in safety. Psalm 4:8      In his book, “ Faith’s...

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Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. Psalm 92:13 Flourish - from the Old French word, floriss,...

one pearl of great price. Matthew 13:45-46 With a slight smile and bold confidence, she looked him in the eyes.  Then slowly, she removed...

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How sweet your word is to my taste —sweeter than honey in my mouth. Psalm 119:103 In 2004 if you were a plumber, I was looking for you....