Hope Springs Anew–And A Giveaway
Orange leaves unfurling Like a mother checking on her babes as they rest peacefully, I tiptoe out to the garden. Not wanting to disturb the hopes within me,…
Author: Janis Van Keuren
The Heavens Are a Mere Glimpse of Him
We were created by God to have a relationship with Him. From the time He formed man in the Garden, He has been reaching out to us, wooing us,…
The Rest That Refreshes
Feet tucked under me, I curl into a cozy position on the sofa with book in lap. At last, I am relaxed–resting. The house is quiet and the last…
Aunt Mary’s Enchiladas
I tucked him in the baby car seat, snuggled in a warm blanket on a chilly fall night. We were making the trek from the San Fernando Valley to the Los…
Dusting of Love and Joy
Rejoicing in the snow that scattered its white crystals over the desert floor. A welcome back to Arizona, saved in pictures by hubby and formed in the likes…
The Richness of His Name
The jet taxied to the runway as we prepared for takeoff. Over the roaring engines, the smoothly rolling wheels down the runway and the quick ascent into the crisp…
Ancient Paths
“This is what the Lord says: ‘Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in…
All Creation Sings His Praise
Praise the Lord, my soul Praise the Lord, my soul All that is within me, The deepest of my being Praise the Lord, my soul Everything that breathes, …
What Happens When the Trees Are Lost
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there…
Gifts in Trials
The evening sunset filtered through dry, stick-like trees painted a picture reminiscent of the Sahara Desert. The thermometer hovered around 82 degrees today. In February. The record for today~85.…
