A 16-year-old girl, who didn’t know how to process the emotion flooding her upon hearing the news of her mother’s death, bolted from the hospital into the crisp darkness of the night. She found refuge under a pine tree, lay in the grass, and cried. That girl was me. It was my brother, Eli, who found me under the tree… Read More
Devotions
In the Company of Trees
One of the joys of spring is observing recently desolate trees showcasing new foliage —seemingly overnight. A sure sign of hope, reminding us the time to don short sleeves and sandals, eat burgers off the grill, and smell freshly-mown grass is near. Oh, but trees do much more than proclaim spring’s arrival. Obviously, they enhance and sustain life, but trees… Read More
Dusk – A Natural Pause
All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing the praises of your name. Selah! Psalms 66:4 My husband and I like rituals. One we practice at the beach is to stop what we’re doing to watch the sunset. We either settle in a balcony chair or stand by water’s edge to drink in the… Read More