

Lilies of the Field
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own”. Matthew 6:34 NIV My friend was telling me about the treatment his little toddler son was receiving after three surgeries for a brain tumor. I shared that my then 18-year-old daughter was diagnosed, one month before leaving for college out of state, with Type 1 Diabetes. We agreed that devastating news like this changes one’s life forever: nothing will ever be


Her Winter is Ours
I first met her a few years ago. It wasn’t a planned meeting, rather a synchronistic passing due to some difficulty in finding a parking place. Walking a few blocks on a cool spring day is a chance to stretch the legs, breathe in some Colorado air, and feel the sunshine on my face. The birds are out providing the music. The squirrels are chattin’ it up as if they’re the only two around! The world seemed just fine that day. As I strolled towards Pasquini’s I began to ponder t