Seasons of Color

by Michelle Welch “See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come,..” Song of Solomon 2:11-13 (NIV) Last weekend we took sweet baby Lyric to her first Easter egg hunt. Everywhere I looked, there was a profusion of color. As my gaze… Continue reading Seasons of Color

Passing the Baton

by Jenny Harrison One generation will commend your works to another; they will tell of your mighty acts.     Psalm 145:4  (NIV84) He never thought this day would come and I thought it came all too quickly. But there we were, the two of us, sitting at the dining room table stuffing and sealing college graduation… Continue reading Passing the Baton

The Master Gardener

by Freida Harrison “Cultivate the garden within.” ~~Unknown Spring is a time of awakening. With eager eyes, we see the sleeping earth return to life. The grass turns glorious green, leaves fill the branches of trees, butterflies begin to flutter in the breeze, birds sing as they build their nests, and wild flowers begin to… Continue reading The Master Gardener

Struggling to Speak

by Michelle Welch “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the… Continue reading Struggling to Speak

Stepping Stones

By Michelle Welch Psalm 16:2 “Every good thing I have comes from You.” Have you ever had a period in your life where you feel like every day is a battle you must conquer? Where it seems like every plan you make gets hijacked by the immediate needs of someone else? Am I preaching to… Continue reading Stepping Stones

The Gift

by Freida Harrison “I’ve learned…That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.” ~~Andy Rooney My mother has a “sweet tooth”.  Quite frankly, she likes almost anything sweet…the extra gooey, knock the dentures right out of your mouth kind of sweet!  We enjoy teasing her about it and even… Continue reading The Gift

Knock Knock

by Jenny Harrison Sometimes, I can look back at my life and honestly say that I have made a decision or choice that was asking for trouble. However, I must admit that many times trouble came looking for me. This story is about one of the latter incidences. It was not the the typical start… Continue reading Knock Knock

Safety In the Storm

by Michelle Welch Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” The plans were simple enough. A week at Mustang Island State Park, a barrier island off… Continue reading Safety In the Storm