the pleated polka dot

it's a gentle nudge in the moments before the sun has topped the trees. a calling of sorts. there was a time when it was something t...

in the days preceding the election my heart felt heavy. i'm a fan and frequent user of social media but in regards to politics it bec...

more times that i can count, i looked down to see my stunning, blue eyed, boy looking up to me, tissue in hand, an offering in exchange ...

teaching kids to live in love, compromise and show kindness at all cost is hard work. i think it's because we aren't really good at ...

he shared from the heart about the love of god. spoke of forgiveness. like many others he emphasized the importance of leaving the past i...

he came in as he always does after assessing the babies. we perked up ready to hear that we had brought another awesome kid into the world...

i find it difficult to trust. to trust the provision of sacrifice. to trust the walking on water. to trust the healing of a sick loved o...

: sabbath. it begins with early morning cries from the boy. our time together has a starting place. he asked for cheerios in a language on...

:photo: as we were driving to meet with him my friend said in passing, "he couldn't even walk a few years ago. he only got around ...

i am constantly looking for god's involvement in my life and the lives of other people. i question almost daily why he doesn't step...

she sat next to me, coffee in hand, listening as i asked the question i always ask. why isn't he involved? where is he in this situa...

:photo: it was but the slightest thump thump. below the surface. so gentle i had to be still and prayed for quiet so i could notice it ag...

"if i've learned anything over the past five years it's that doubt is the mechanism by which faith evolves. it helps us cast ...

*** "then peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd..."  acts 2:14 peter. a fisherman. called to...

::photo:: knucles white as i tighten my grip on the stearing wheel. i hate driving in the rain. nerves take over and every moment feels li...