Risking Change
Keith and I pulled into the temporary driveway and parked alongside other vehicles. Our pastor had arranged a Saturday afternoon tour of the new church facility for anyone who was interested. After praying outside—thus avoiding the inside construction noise of...
Making Joyful, Imperfect Noises
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Psalm 100:1 (NRSV) Faith Yesterday morning, I climbed the stairs to the choir loft to rehearse a duet with the first flutist and the church organist. In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we were playing...
In Honor of Women’s History Month
Today, I’m heading to DC to meet my daughter for dinner. She’s in town on business and has a little time to spend with Mom. How could I resist? In honor of Women’s History Month, here’s the story behind my daughter’s name, another guest blog of mine posted on The...
The Sound of Melting
Saturday morning, we woke to ice-coated decks and trees. The temperature was right at freezing and rising. I knew the ice would melt and drip on Heathcliff and me during our morning walk, so I donned my rain jacket. What I was not prepared for was the sound of...
Zephyrs, Gusts, and Promises of Spring
I shoveled a path to the bottom of the driveway then stopped to catch my breath before shoveling another path on my way up. Last Wednesday’s snow and freezing rain had left us homebound for the day. Overnight, rising temperatures and heavy rains had cleared tire...
Practicing the Spoken Word
The flat screen in front of the sanctuary at church displayed the words, Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. Jeremiah 17:7 The next PowerPoint slide showed a stylized image of a tree with cross-sectioned deep roots. Those...