This is a repost of a blog I wrote four years ago...right after I returned from Thailand to visit Hannah while she was on her mission trip around the world. It is still accurate. I have spent the last year learning about the world. Through the eyes of my daughter, I have seen amazing and … Continue reading The Land of Opportunity
Inspiration
Shafts of Light
The light spills through my window. It pours across the room illuminating the tops of candles as if they are lit. It falls on the wall creating a secret golden window that leads to another world. A world where light surrounds and permeates. Where uncertainty is banished and heaviness is lifted. A place I long … Continue reading Shafts of Light
Repurposed
This is a continuation of a story I posted yesterday entitled Repurposed. To follow this post you first need to read part 1. A Story (Part 2) At dawn, The Father rushed to the workshop to see the completed work. He stopped in his tracks. Never had he been so glad to see his son, … Continue reading Repurposed
Repurposed
A Story (Part 1) A Man arrived at an old barn in his faded jeans and flannel shirt. His kind eyes were piercing. His smile, quick to surface. He had a purposeful gait, but was not in a hurry. As he stepped into the barn, he waited a moment for his eyes to adjust to … Continue reading Repurposed
I Am in Remission!
Remission. In Cancerland, it is a wonderful word. A word which is coveted by every person in the chemo room, doctor’s office, hospital, or lab. It is every patient’s goal to hear that word, and every doctor’s desire to say it. It means the diminution of the disease…the cancellation of cancer. The origin of the … Continue reading I Am in Remission!
Lessons in the Storm
The storm rages. The thunder rolls, bounces off the mountains, and returns like a boomerang. The ground is moving. My usual porch writing spot does not feel safe, so I withdraw into the house. The walls tremble and shake at the vibrations. Pictures rattle. Even as a lover of thunderstorms, I am on edge with … Continue reading Lessons in the Storm
How Do I Fight?
I believe there are two worlds. The natural one and the supernatural one. The natural one is what I see with my eyes and experience with my senses. I live here, in this place where I interact with others and the natural environment. Day to day decisions, my thought patterns, and my feelings, all make … Continue reading How Do I Fight?
True North
A star peers through my window as I drive. It is luminous, and for the past few nights it has been capturing my notice…almost calling me to pay attention. Whispering a message through its repeated appearances throughout the countryside, I pull over to listen. I gaze at the seemingly stationary star, and as I do, … Continue reading True North
True Love
Love does not always look like roses, chocolates, and candlelight. It is deeper than that. In fact, until the storms of life come along, I would say that love isn’t tested. New love is more infatuation than sacrifice. Do not get me wrong, there is a glorious awakening of the heart when new love blooms. … Continue reading True Love
Heart Friends
Sometimes you just need time with your heart friends. I have been blessed beyond measure in the heart friend department. Every season of my life has its own set of people who live in my soul. They know me. They get me. I have found that when things seem upside down in life, heart friends … Continue reading Heart Friends
Michelle's Mosaic 