“This one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead. I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Jesus Christ.” Phil. 3:13-14 No one thought she would make it. Yet there she was on the podium with three other gymnasts from… Continue reading Press On: Without Looking Back
Category: Childhood
The Sophia Tree: Reflections on the Beauty of Childhood
A tender shoot, now a mere 18 inches off the ground, reaches toward the sun. The slender stem is fragile, its protection merely a thin, golden layer covering tender green veins that flow with life-giving sap. Tiny, delicate leaves burst through their winter buds to seek light and strength. Daily exposure to the sun, wind… Continue reading The Sophia Tree: Reflections on the Beauty of Childhood
