It was a sunny Saturday, the wind was blowing, and the ball fields were packed. The baseball tournament was well underway, and the crack of the bats and the cheers from the stands made it challenging to hear the person next to you. We were lugging our coolers, tents, chairs, and toys, and I was looking for the field number or the Nationals jerseys...

The shadows on the earth are the longest in the winter.  When the earth experiences the hardships that come with winter, those barren, bitter cold days, she can lift her head and look out upon the land and see that the shadows are grand. Likewise, in my…

This morning, I walked into the local coffee shop a little earlier than the friend I was meeting. After getting a cup of coffee, I looked around for a spot. Sitting at a large table were four women. In front of each of them was a beautifully illustrated book that looked very much like an advent study guide or a Bible study. Intrigued by what they were discussing, I sat down at a two-person table nearby…

My Aunt Sandy is 80 years old, and was recently diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. This would be terrible news, if it hadn’t prompted something WONDERFUL….