The Artichoke Bonus, Part Two

Getting the Message Just a few days ago I wrote about looking for a lost recipe that I thought would be impossible to find. Photographing wild artichokes yielded a similar experience. Having in mind a post about wild artichokes, I resolved to take pictures. I had spotted two wild artichoke plants in bloom. Both plants […]


Creation: A Brief Tour

He created this… …and this… …and this… …and this… …and this! God’s handiwork. I am awestruck. 19 They know the truth about God because He has made it obvious to them. 20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His […]


A Basket Case

Following Step by Step I am not “crafty” by nature. My cousin could take three dead leaves, a popsicle stick and two pipecleaners and create an object of beauty. A friend’s handmade Christmas cards are an annual treasure. Me, I sew. So when my daughter became engaged, I offered to sew a pillow for the […]


Looking for Him

Sharpening our Godspotting SkillsIn my last post I promised that I would offer some tips for being more aware of God’s presence in our lives. Today I’ll suggest three good places to look: in His word, in His creation, and in conversation with Him. Those of you who’ve been reading with me all along know […]


Have you seen Him?

….Are You Looking?Today I’m offering a gentle challenge: Be on the lookout for God! As Christians we know that His hand is on our lives. Actively seeking draws us closer to Him. But sometimes His work is subtle. In our hurried Third Millenium lives it is easy to overlook His presence. Maybe no sea has […]