Living in His Love, Spreading His Kindness

Matthew 7:12 Treat others as you want to be treated. Luke 10:27b Love your neighbor as yourself. February is the month of love and also World Kindness Day, February 17th. What better way to show love, than kindness? Random Acts of Kindness has become quite the...

Preparing for Winter

We enjoyed fall’s overture and the holiday hurrah and now a stillness and slowness settles over the world.  Creation feels it needs space to rest and recharge. And maybe deep down, if we want to admit it, there’s also a sense of trepidation of how to (joyfully,...

Be a Light!

Candles are my favorite thing about winter – particularly red candles that smell like apple cinnamon.  There’s something calming and cozy about the warm steady flicker.  Candles remind me of the Light of the World – Jesus, John 8:12, “ I am the light of...

Bless the Lord

Thanksgiving says it in the name, a time to give thanks.  Liberally praise God – Psalm 103 says ‘Bless the Lord oh my soul, all that is within me’.  First we can thank God for His unchanging nature that’s seen us through so much this year. As the Psalmist lists...

Planting a Tree of Faith

A hot mug of mulled cider goes well with this crisp autumn air!  Love my family’s annual fall tradition of getting together for cider and doughnut making.  Years ago Grandpa Gross planted apple trees.  Now four generations gather to enjoy the fruit of the land and...