Indeed....

At the depth of Winter’s dark dormancy, a spark–a glimmer of hope, the return of life. Quietly, without fanfare, bud’s blossom bursts. In a forest of lifeless branches, a single sign of promise. This beacon of hope springs. As if telling the cold forest wood that again summer’s soft green covering will return. Without subtlety or conformance, the bud explodes color into its lifeless surrounding. We are alive! Share the...

Can I Get A Break?...

Because if I could, I would gladly like to give it to my brother. If it isn’t one thing, then it’s another. This week Doug’s church, Spring of Light Ministries, suffered a devastating loss when the place of worship was destroyed by fire. My whole life, Doug has sought out obscure bookstores in the most unlikely of places to build his masterful library. The church walls were lined with thousands of Doug’s books and one of his close friends who also stored his books at the church. All told there were 10-15,000 books in the church. The electronics...

Spring...

Wake from your slumber–you sleepy winter dwellers.  The spring of your life has dawned.  Today is the best day of all of your life to breathe deep and kiss the air that feeds our brain and soul.  Today is the best day to dig your hands into earth’s fresh soil and plant reminders of life.  Today is the day to shout “I AM ALIVE.” Today the suns shines brighter and longer than yesterday.  Today is the first day of spring. Welcome my long awaited friend. Share the...