The Ascent
Do Over
Interference in the game of volleyball can be a welcome disruption. When the game is close, or tied neck to neck, fierce emotions for the win wield inside of each player on the court and on the sidelines. The interference provides space for each team to take a...
View Through His Lens
A view through a lens draws us in. Focus. Attention. Details. Through a lens images become more crisp and clear. The vision of what is and what is supposed to be comes into view. A single blade of grass enhanced with a turn of the zoom. The purpose of the lens is to...
Hit the Escape Button
LIFE: Precious. Beautiful. Exciting. Challenging. Difficult. Real. Raw. Emotional. Life on this earth is full of wonder and mystery. But let's face it. Not every day is easy. Not every day feels wonder-FULL. There are days when hitting the ESCAPE button on life is...
Throne of Emotions
The heart contains within it a throne, figuratively speaking. This throne is the resting place for what rules the heart, and therefore what rules our lives. The throne is central control for decisions, actions and reactions. Even thoughts begin first in the heart....
One Desire
One of my greatest desires for my kids is obedience. I want them to respect the authority and the Lordship of God. Though it is my desire for them, it is a process of learning and can take years to grasp. But how do they learn obedience? We read in Hebrews 5:8,...
Command of Strength
My husband and I watch a show on Netflix called Heartland. The show is about a Canadian family who own a horse rehabilitation ranch. Admittedly, we are hooked! Even though we are about five seasons into the show we still watch the introduction. The beauty of God's...