When Longing for More is Good

When Longing for More is Good

"Those ice cakes may have traveled all the way from South Dakota,"  my dad said as he clicked away on his camera. The Missouri River runs through my town carrying ice cakes with it toward the gulf.  My dad, the kids and I explored it.  We watched the cakes quickly...
The Radical Ordinary

The Radical Ordinary

My last post on The Jesus Ripple Effect seemed to resonate with many of my readers.  In it I pondered the radical life of simply following the Lord through turning away from sin and loving others.  So I'm revisiting a post from over a year ago while I prepare to blog...
News that is Praiseworthy

News that is Praiseworthy

The leaves are looking more brown than red now days and most are on the ground.  We had our first frost this week with a low of twenty-six .   I do believe I feel the earth tilting farther away from the sun. But the glorious sunrise and some good news warms my heart...
A Reason to Dance

A Reason to Dance

"Lord the Light or Your Love is shining, In the midst of the darkness shining, Jesus light of the world shine upon us, Set us free by the truth You now bring us, Shine on me. Shine on me...." She danced without inhibitions.  Eyes closed and arms out wide, she floated...