Quiet greets me as I walk into my garden. In early summer the fragrances there are subtle and fresh?the sweet basil, flowering lavender, and tender shoots of snow peas. In these later months, as summer begins to give way to autumn, the scents are crisper, stronger, earthier. As I brush by, the aromas stir and […]
An In-between Summer, Part 2
(Editor’s note: This is a continuation of Mike’s blog post?written on July 17, 2017) I did it!?I got away for the weekend. We packed up the RV and headed for the local mountains. Originally we were to be joined by various family members. Earlier this year everyone said ?let?s go camping this summer? and it […]
Jesus on the Shore
They didn?t know what to do next. Have you been there? Have you felt stuck, overwhelmed at life?s turn of events? The disciples weren?t sure how to process what Jesus? resurrected life meant to them, personally. So they defaulted to life as usual. They went fishing. (see scripture text at bottom of this blog post) […]
A Snow Plant in the Summer??
Sunscreen, bug repellent, and triple-digit temperatures have all become the norm as of late.? That?s right, friends, it?s summer.? As my family and I have recently made our home in the mountains of northern California, our yard has shown that reality all the more.? Here, we see new-to-us plants that only get one shot at […]
A Prayer Rhythm ? When My Heart is Overwhelmed
When I am overwhelmed, the path ahead seems long, unending. It presses in and I am alone. And yet I am not. Not really. Not ever. As I begin to form simple words, halting prayer words, I know?even if I don’t immediately feel?that God is with me. Over the last ten years or so I […]
Bowing to the One
What is your favorite?Miller-ism? Anyone who had the privilege of sitting under the teaching of Chuck Miller (core staff member of TLI who passed away earlier this year) will undoubtedly still have at least one favorite phrase, one gem of wisdom from Chuck, that stands out from among the many and still resonates in his […]
An In-between Summer
It is summertime! In fact, we are almost smack dab in the middle of what I consider summer. When I think of summer I think of pool parties, cold watermelon slices, fresh squeezed lemonade and barbeque dinners – fun times with family, neighbors and friends. I desire those experiences that remind me of summer days […]
