Loneliness screams. It is not a silent, sneaky thing that gradually envelops you over time. You can think that you are happy, that you are doing well, and then loneliness begins its shrill keening. Loneliness suffocates. You celebrate your freedom, you breathe it in like fresh air, and then loneliness crushes the air from your… Continue reading When You Feel The Most Alone
Category: Fear
Sow Light
When my oldest daughter was six, she referred to Good Friday as "Black Friday". And even though I know why we call it Good, her name for it often seems far more accurate. Think about it from the perspective of the disciples. Jesus had told them that He would rise again, but so many things… Continue reading Sow Light
The Pain of Pruning
I currently have two bonsais growing - one that I started from seed and one that I started from a cutting that was sent to me. The growth in the picture above are from the cutting. Both bonsais are very important to me. My desert rose, which I grew from seed, is a little particular… Continue reading The Pain of Pruning
Beheaded
I don’t like to over-spiritualize things, but when I took this picture, I felt as if it was another small reminder from God. Let me explain. This plant is a spider plant. It used to have long, healthy leaves, but it was root-bound, and so unable to grow. I tried to transplant it into a… Continue reading Beheaded
Always Misty Mc 