Faith – Signora Sheila

Growing Old With God

Ah, the “fun” of growing older! Achy bodies, dietary restrictions, frequent bathroom trips, declining stamina, and worsening vision. It seems a little unfair, because we as we age the difficulties increase, but we have less energy to deal with it all! Then there’s the forgetfulness and losing things. (Among them, perhaps our minds?) Hubby wasContinueContinue reading “Growing Old With God”

For an Audience of One

Small glass bottle of golden oil surrounded by white and pink flowers, creating a fresh, elegant, and soothing botanical still life.

You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Psalm 139:1-3 Every day, regardless of where we are or what we’re doing, we areContinueContinue reading “For an Audience of One”

Only Man Walks Upright [and Our Sacred Trust]

Silhouetted man stands with a dog beside a calm lake at sunset, with reflections, distant homes, bare trees, and a pale moon.

The beauty and mystery of the heavens and the stars have long fascinated humanity. They speak of something higher and greater than ourselves. The wise men who worshiped the Christ-child were stargazers too. They searched the heavens for a sign of the coming King — the greatest King ever. They were searching, as humanity always has, forContinueContinue reading “Only Man Walks Upright [and Our Sacred Trust]”

Clash of Two Kingdoms: A Lame Beggar Healed

A white chess pawn faces a taller black chess piece on a blurred board, creating a dramatic, contemplative mood through strong contrast.

He was just a humble beggar. Sick, bedraggled, and impoverished, he had endured 38 long years of suffering. Every day, he went to lie near the healing waters of the Pool of Bethesda. Always hoping for a miracle or a cure. Hoping that someone, anyone, would notice him. That someone would see his need andContinueContinue reading “Clash of Two Kingdoms: A Lame Beggar Healed”

In Thin Places With God

Surreal giant zipper opens a dark storm cloud over a sunlit field, revealing blue sky and white clouds; dramatic, hopeful mood.

According to Celtic Christianity, ‘thin places’ are moments or locations where God’s presence seems intensely close and reachable. They are places where it seems as though the boundary between heaven and earth has become somehow porous. Thin places are where heaven and earth seem to meet. In a strictly physical sense, I liken this feelingContinueContinue reading “In Thin Places With God”

Why Am I Here?

Young woman in blue sits on a wooden dock beside an open notebook, gazing at a calm lake at sunset; mountains and reflections create a peaceful mood.

That’s a question I often ask myself. Not ‘Why am I here on this earth?” No, that question was answered years ago, many years ago at this point, when Christ entered my heart. I was created because He wanted me to be. Just as He wanted you and every piece of creation. He loved usContinueContinue reading “Why Am I Here?”