How can I have hope??

How can I have hope??

The candle in today’s background photo represents each of our lives.Just as breezes will naturally blow, causing the little candle’s flame to flicker, so also breezes of difficulties will inevitably blow across our lives, causing our flame to…
August 11, 2021Posted inHope, Questions
Your life is a gift!

Your life is a gift!

The candle in today’s background photo was a gift … a gift of love from my daughter. So also, God has given the world a gift of Love ... God has given His own Son, Jesus!  When we…
August 10, 2021Posted inLife Lessons
My Family

My Family

My Family is radical! My Family is diverse! My Family is a conglomeration from the “best” to the “worst.” My Family has those who seem “squeaky & clean.” My Family has those who bring “baggage” to the scene.…
August 9, 2021Posted inPoems
What is the Church like?

What is the Church like?

In today’s background photo we see a brilliant array of candles … different colors, different scents, different styles … all glowing and shining together!  This is what God’s people – the Church – are like when we are…
August 8, 2021Posted inQuestions
How do I forgive?

How do I forgive?

Deception Pass is a very dangerous area.  Roiling eddies can catch the unsuspecting in spins, dragging them off course.  The same is true with Satan’s deception.  Oftentimes, we are caught off guard by hurtful words or actions from…
August 7, 2021Posted inQuestions, Relationships
How do I not become bitter?

How do I not become bitter?

Today’s background photo features a “Green-apple” candle.   Green apples are tart  … they are sour  …  might we even describe them as bitter?  Life can be bitter.  How do we live in a bitter world, without becoming bitter…
August 6, 2021Posted inQuestions
Is there a reason to hope?

Is there a reason to hope?

Today’s background photo is a Pumpkin Spice candle.  Fall! … Fall is in the air!   The kids are starting a brand-new year of school … a fresh clean slate, new teachers, new friends, new activities, new adventures. But…
August 5, 2021Posted inHope, Questions
Upside Down!

Upside Down!

Life is hard.  The water droplet here on the cedar branch represents our tears.  If you look closely, you will notice that the reflection of the surrounding scenery & road in the teardrop is upside down.  Isn’t that…
August 4, 2021Posted inRelationships
I’m so SAD

I’m so SAD

You will notice that today’s background photo is a “Seattle Rain” candle.   Living in the Pacific Northwest, just about all of us deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), especially during that long grey rainy stretch from January thru…
August 3, 2021Posted inHope, Life Lessons
Joy is a weapon

Joy is a weapon

Everywhere we look, all we can see is pain, suffering, and evil running rampant.  It hardly seems fitting to talk about joy … … after all, isn’t joy synonymous with happiness, celebration, rejoicing??   There is no reason to…
August 2, 2021Posted inLife Lessons