Inspiration:

Prepare ye the way of the Lord – however he appears to you

December 5, 2012

It was a gentle knock, the tap-tap-tap of a squirrel crossing our roof, or the twinkly sound of a Christmas elf announcing the arrival of Santa.


The greatest gift - hope: May our kids and grandkids receive it

November 5, 2012

Aunt Lena’s house was perfect, in a pop-culturish sort of way. She had a tri-level before most bi-levels had developed envy of the neighbors’ extra stairways.


The 'hidden picture' Looking for Jesus? Take a closer look

November 5, 2012

In the early 1990s, my sister lived in New Zealand and worked for a traveling science roadshow. We talked on the phone rarely. It was too expensive, and the voice delay on oversea phone calls was really frustrating.


Who gets to decide when to let go of life?

September 19, 2012

As a child I idolized my grandfather. One of my fondest memories is of him taking us to a neighborhood restaurant that had a little juke box in each booth. He would give my sisters and me a few quarters, and we’d flip to the “oldies” to play Grandpa’s favorites. From time to time I still hear those classics playing in my memory – from “Moon River” and “Lara’s Theme” (from “Doctor Zhivago”) to “Love is a Many Splendored Thing.”


Sometimes when seeking assurance, God gives it to us simply

August 23, 2012

Kathy-button.jpgLate at night whenever my husband and I stop at four-way traffic lights, he says three little words.