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
Tag: God as Creator
Advent. Peace.
Tomorrow brings the second Sunday of Advent. Last week I wrote a Haiku poem on waiting. This week, another one titled “Peace”. Peace. These days such a concept seems unattainable, elusive, like grasping for the wind. As much as we strive, we never lay hold of it. Turn on the television and there awaits for… Continue reading Advent. Peace.
Your Labor is not in Vain
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 It's been a wet summer in these parts with almost every day bringing some amount of rain, and for that we have been most thankful considering… Continue reading Your Labor is not in Vain
On Seasons, Grandchildren and the Giver of Life
I've been silent here for a while. Not for any reason in particular, except that life happened, I blinked, and all of the sudden eight weeks have passed during which I failed to make time to write. Life has seasons and this was a busy one. Yet, in the silence, the Lord has been teaching… Continue reading On Seasons, Grandchildren and the Giver of Life
The Light for My Path 