12-inch tire tracks flanked by miniature footprints stretch through the white fluff in front of me. The snow is no match for my boy and his bike. He rides no matter the weather; rain, snow, sleet, heat. Like his father, my Emerald adores being on two wheels. Barreling straight for me, he swerves, crashing into the … Continue reading The Boy on the Bike
Category: Parenthood
Beloved
Beloved, you are the stars. A shining glimmer in the dark. So be bright. Be kind, young ones. Be considerate, caring, and comforting. You are the seedlings. We tend, you grow. Grow strong in Him. Seek life. Beloved, you carry the hope. Beautiful jewels in the making. So be hopeful. Be the clay, little stones. Change and form, let … Continue reading Beloved
The Winter of Motherhood
Peering out the window, I watch the final rays of sunshine fall in long shadows across the naked trees. A lonely leaf drifts to the ground. Signs of life are scarce in this season of chill. The landscape is brittle; the sun hanging lower and lower in the distant horizon every day. And so the winter … Continue reading The Winter of Motherhood
Reflections on Love ~ Love is Patient
Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful…" 1 Cor. 13:4 (AMP) Love is patient. I am not. My love is imperfect, a gaping hole in the core of my make-up. Patience requires joyful slowness--waiting without agitation. Waiting for little feet to catch up or tiny teeth to chew food. All day long I wait while … Continue reading Reflections on Love ~ Love is Patient
Two Precious Stones: The Journey
I have these two precious stones. An emerald and a ruby. Neither remotely resemble a gemstone. Instead they’re rough, grainy, full of pits and marks. Raw. But down inside, they are brilliant. Each day I carry them to the River and gently place them in the water. Sometimes it’s surging, swollen with undertow and flow. … Continue reading Two Precious Stones: The Journey
Two Precious Stones 