I sit in my studio, windows open while I work in wax. With them open, I can almost pretend to be outside as I create. The air is dripping with the scent of honeysuckle which signals me that summer is quickly approaching. However, the coolness of the breeze and the rustle of the leaves invite … Continue reading Reflection
Author: michellegunnin
True Heroes
With any disaster there are stories of heroes that emerge. I have noticed in the past couple of disasters a new group that has emerged for performing courageous actions. They are the teachers. It may be surprising to some, but repeatedly we hear of teachers standing between their students and life threatening circumstances…literally laying down … Continue reading True Heroes
A Beginning
And it begins. Hannah left today for her World Race training camp. From what I can gather it is kind of a practice run of what life will be like for the next year of her life. She and her friend Guille loaded up their gear and drove off, leaving me standing in my driveway … Continue reading A Beginning
Thankfulness
Today I am thankful for trees with leaves on them, and for the fact I live on a hill, which means I cannot be seen from the road. All of this thankfulness stems from the fact that my dogs needed to go out this morning…in the rain, and the cold. I, groggy with sleep, leashed … Continue reading Thankfulness
A Day To Pray
I am an intercessor, which means I pray a lot for others. It is not some religious exercise I attempt, but more like an ongoing conversation with God. My heart breaks when people are hurting, my soul rejoices when they rejoice. I cannot seem to stop that compassion from happening, and so, I consider it … Continue reading A Day To Pray
Top 10 Reasons I Hate Insomnia
10. I am exhausted all day, and wide awake all night. (I know this one is obvious, but it must be stated anyway.) 9. I find myself counting my dogs’ snores, and being jealous. 8. I cannot decide whether to get up because I might not go back to sleep, or to stay in bed … Continue reading Top 10 Reasons I Hate Insomnia
Hannah’s Blog
This is a link to Hannah's blog about the world race she is going on in July. You can read her blog and link to other members of her squad as well as check out the videos from around the world. that show what they will be doing. Very cool. http://hannahgunnin.theworldrace.org/?filename=god-is-great
Status Update
I checked my Facebook newsfeed yesterday and found that the first five posts were some of my cancer friends. One, just starting treatment was getting ready to lose her hair. Another was beginning chemo treatments for the second time. Having cancer return is hard enough, handling it when you are pregnant adds a whole new … Continue reading Status Update
Change
I love this time of year when the mountains are changing their clothes…taking off the drab browns and grays of winter and putting on the multidimensional greens of spring. As I drive along the back roads, which are most roads around where I live, the changes are evident. Pollen is thick, the breeze is still … Continue reading Change
The Dawn is Coming!
I went out into the darkness just before the dawn. A black shroud clung to the trees trying not to lose its grip. There was no light, only a chill that gave me goose bumps. It was all inclusive, this shadow, seeking to spread itself into my heart this morning. I looked in every direction … Continue reading The Dawn is Coming!
