On Sunday afternoon we walked the trail along Tischer Creek and my husband Tim took this amazing photo. Beautiful icicles stubbornly clung to the branches leaning over the rushing waters of the creek. Afterward as I looked at the picture I thought of the John Prine song, “Make Me and Angel” Make me an angel…
“There the angel of the Lord appeared to Moses in a flame of fire out of a bush”. —Exodus 3:2 I’ve been thinking about Mary Martin a lot this past week. It’s been six years since she died but I still feel her presence some days. She taught me so much in the over 20 years she…
I spent last week walking among the trees. Finn, our four-year-old golden retriever and I spent our days hiking portions of the Superior Hiking Trail, mostly spur trails like Oberg Mountain, Lake Agnes, Section 13 with its incredible views. I love the tree shadows of blue against the snow that sun creates this time of…
“ those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, will save it “ — Mark 8:35 I find myself drawn to these words about losing and saving as we mark over 500,000 deaths from Covid-19 in the United States. This year has been marked by so many different…
“Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return . . . “ These words echo in my heart as I think about the upcoming Ash Wednesday. This year has been marked by the loss of so many lives, in our nation, in my family and perhaps in yours. Life is such a precious…