Sometime in early 2019 as I was meandering through my favorite Seattle bookstore, a book jumped off the shelf and landed

The beauty of nature captures our attention and awe. If we are still, present in the moment, we can hear nature

The other day I sat down at my computer and found a quote printed out on the desk. It read: “I

The Lump of Coal Sometimes a recollection is sparked by a story of many years ago. My brother was very gifted as

WOW! GOD IS GOOD. As I reflect on this year, it has been a real journey with times of joy and gratitude

Christmas My family always loved celebrating Christmas.  My mom loved to decorate, cook, and shop.  Our home was filled with Christmas

The presents have been exchanged and opened, some gifts have already been returned to where they were purchased; and the Christmas

Advent is a time of preparation and transformation.  It is an approximately four-week period in which we are invited to

As the holiday song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” or is it? Even before the Thanksgiving meal

Thanksgiving ReflectionThanksgiving has always been a big deal in my family.  My parents would go all out cooking for family and