Growing Spiritually Through Adversity (Part 5 of 6)

Growing Spiritually Through Adversity (Part 5 of 6)

No matter what adversities we encounter, we can always grow spiritually. My spouse Julie was diagnosed at age 57 with Alzheimer’s. She has lived in memory care for the past 7 years. She is now in hospice. This is one of six blogs about what Julie needed from me as her...
Autumn Memories

Autumn Memories

For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven:  A time to… -Ecclesiastes 3:1 Each autumn I find myself steeped in memories.  The memory of raking thousands of dried oak leaves in my backyard as a child, creating paths that...
Intention for Respite

Intention for Respite

The past two years we have weathered many storms.  I wonder when we are going to find calm waters.   At least for a while.  And every summer I begin by hoping I will be refreshed and renewed by the time September rolls around.   Yet, with...
Come and Have Breakfast

Come and Have Breakfast

Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.”  John 21:12 One of my favorite Bible passages comes at the end of the Gospel of John.  The recently risen Jesus is on the beach of the Sea of Tiberius while the disciples unsuccessfully fish.  Jesus yells...