Good morning... Every day of my life, I play lots of roles. Wife. Mother. Women's Ministry Director. Writer. Friend. Often, I wonder, "Beneath all these roles, what is my ultimate purpose?" I met an image this week which held up a mirror and made my identity crystal clear. Each and every [...]
Good morning... I recently met this sign at a restaurant in Madison, Georgia. As we savor C.O.F.F.E.E this morning, might we give thanks for God's enduring truth? Christ Offers Forgiveness For Everyone Everywhere. I am reminded of the lyrics from a song that the kids in our youth group loved to sing in the 1990's, Breathe Deep by [...]
Good morning... "This hawk on our lake this morning was just too magnificent not to share!" a friend texted yesterday morning. "So so stately," I replied. "What is the spiritual significance of hawks?" It did not take her long to respond: "Hawks are often seen as powerful spiritual symbols representing intuition, transformation, and personal growth. Their presence can [...]
Good morning... I saw this evocative image in a cool store yesterday. Expressive. Moving. Poignant. I snapped a photo and went home to research the artist, Benjamin Williamson. Here is some of what he says about his art. "I hope these images bring you a sense of the deep connection that I’ve felt when making them," Benjamin writes. [...]
Good morning... In the face of so many differences, distance and division, I met a poem which puts words to my deepest prayer. If I could build something sturdy in this world, something that wouldn't crash, melt, or rust, then I would make a bridge from my heart to yours. - Alexandra Vasiliu In the face of so [...]
Good morning... For twenty years I have been on staff at Northside Church, two years in the Children's Ministry and eighteen years as the Women's Ministry Director. Annually we get away together. Last Tuesday was our day of staff training. One activity we did was to write on a canvas words that describe one another. We took time [...]
Good morning... In Waking Up to This Day, Paula D'Arcy shares transformative truth: "Catherine of Siena writes, 'My deepest me is God.'" (16) "When we see something as it is, the breaking of the shell begins," Paula explains. "My friend Flynn reflects, 'Even to look at an iris and think, "Such a beautiful flower," is already expressing an [...]
Good morning... This image of a homeless person resting on a bench lives in the foyer of the Ignatius House Retreat Center. The humble figure draws my attention every time I enter the sacred space. Arriving on the gorgeous grounds yesterday around 5:30 pm, I found that the doors were locked to the library where I usually place [...]
Good morning... Eugene Peterson spent zillions of hours translating the entire Bible into a relatable language for us common people. The Message translation is an inviting gift to our world, a gift birthed by Peterson's long obedience in the same direction. Leif Peterson eulogizing his late father, Eugene, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kalispell, Montana on November [...]
Good morning... The morning after snapping happy photos of our grandson Charlie last week, I looked down on our driveway and saw this gut-wrenching sight. A red frog had been caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, innocently squished by the tire of my husband's car. By no fault of it's own, the poor fella was [...]
