Like Clockwork

I love coming to our friend’s place at the lake. I could just sit for hours and watch the water, observing God’s creation in motion. Each morning without fail, like clockwork, a crane comes and perches himself on the water’s edge. It is quite a sight as he places...

The Stillness of the Holy Spirit

As I raised the blinds in the master bedroom, I looked out to see such commotion on the lake this morning. We arrived late last evening, unpacked and crashed before heading to bed; excited about our four days of relaxation and refreshment. Our friend’s lake house is...

Spunky

When I think of the word spunky, I think of our four year old granddaughter, Avery. In case you are not aware of the definition of spunky, it is “possessing or displaying courage, able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching, spirited, brave, and...

This Challenging Journey

I slept late this Saturday after a busy week, it felt good to finally rest. As I was preparing for my quiet time, I decided to check our e-mails. My cell phone charges each night on the little table beside my corner chair. Picking up the phone and pressing the button...

I Missed My Time With You

Today was a crisp cool winter Saturday morning and the perfect opportunity for me to sleep late. Saturday seems to be the one day I feel that I can justify sleeping in. But today, I had not counted on Mark coming in to talk for an hour before rising from my warm down...