The Feed

The Trip

I wasn’t supposed to be boarding a plane in June headed to the heat of New Mexico. I was supposed to be at home resting, nourishing a...

Just Around the River Bend

Rowing through the streams of life Gliding over rapids turning around corners Time floats by and at moments my breath seems to match the...

Happy Fathers Day

It only took seconds for Lloyd’s excitement of being a Father to kick in. The box of dad jokes I gifted him probably helped but he...

Here I am

In your glory In your stillness In your beauty I come and seek. Resting here Eyes cast low Kneeling at your feet. I've come to ask To...

Simply the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Amidst the beauty of Christmastide, there can be this looming pressure to spend the entire season throwing lavish parties with in-depth...

Hello Old Friend

I awake and reach my arms to the sky. There is a slight chill in the air, and my nose crinkles at the hint of crisp leaves gently...

Mrs. Marg

Her hair is long, so long that if you unraveled it from its normal bun it would probably fall well below her waist. Where it used to be...

Open Apology to The Beach

I hate the beach. Summer is not for me. This used to be my cry from May to September. What I meant was I hated myself at the beach. I...

The Graduate

To the graduate, With a little one the way and a glimmer of excitement in your eyes I see you. To the graduate, With a list of names on...

Cutting Grass

Growing up my mom always talked about how much she enjoyed cutting the grass. Free therapy she called it. A time you could think or not...

Hosanna

The sun has risen and there is not a cloud in the sky. There is a blue jay enjoying the first fruits of a newly filled feeder. My flowers...

Enoch

“He wakes early to tend the cows. The colors of the sunrise bounce off of his head and it is the only time his hair is anything but pure...

I Will Give Him My Heart

Sitting in the midst of church tonight we closed with a hymn I had never heard before. While the music at church always sirs my heart,...

When We All Get to Heaven

Old broken hands gentle enough to rock a child and strong enough to tame a horse but, today his sturdy hands clap praise A firm face but...

Approach the Throne

“ Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of Grace, that we may receive Mercy and find grace to help in the time of need.”...