While walking along a beach where the bush meets the sand, I noticed a beautiful gum tree that had fallen. The tree continued to grow despite being battered by wind and...

One morning I arrived at church before anyone else and had to wait. I decided to harvest mansanitas from a tree in front of the church and began reflecting on God’s...

One day our women’s group planted seeds in several flower boxes. I was in charge of one flower box. We agreed that once the plants were about 2 inches tall, we...

I have recently found myself frustrated with how difficult it is to communicate in today’s world. Many medical providers are so busy it takes several weeks or months to see a...

I work at a locally owned lumber and hardware company that has several stores across Central Texas. One common occurrence in the company is a stock transfer wherein one store sends...

In the past I would wake up some mornings with a feeling of dread. I thought about my failures, fears, and rejections. I wondered why I hadn’t accomplished more by now...

I enjoy looking at the chirimoya (custard apple) trees in my garden from my patio and watching them grow each day. Their fruit is quite plentiful — far too many for...

As our bus traveled down the highway on a recent trip to Alaska, we passed a large stretch of land with rows of burned trees. Growing directly in front of these...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people experienced lockdown and were expected to stay home. This meant that suddenly people had a lot more free time and choices about how to use...

“Trust in the Lord.” “You are making a difference.” “You can count on my prayers for you today.” These notes and many more were written by Craig — one of my...