The True Gifts of Christmas
Is it possible the true gifts of Christmas aren’t in the pretty packages beneath the Christmas tree? It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas when its mighty Founder was a child Himself. ―Dickens As a child, I loved looking through the...
Harmony Grows in Thankful Hearts
Harmony will Grow in Thankful Hearts “God has two dwellings—one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.” Isaac Walton None of us walk through life without moments of feeling irritated. But hurt feelings, left unattended, often start a...
It’s No Fun to Stumble
I imagine you feel like I do. It’s no fun to stumble. Caves are a lot like life. Both offer opportunity to stumble. For years I’d drive past Newberry National Volcanic Monument and its Lava Lands Visitor Center. But today I was determined to stop and see what...
Can We Embrace Change as Nature Does?
What if we were to embrace change as nature does? Can we see life as a palette of color designed to contribute good to the whole? The fall season in the Pacific Northwest is full of undeniable beauty. Summer leaves turn from their solitary hues to a plethora of...
Listening Well Keeps Us Out of Trouble
Listening well keeps us out of trouble most of the time. Not long ago I gained a fresh appreciation for this ability. It came in the strangest of places. I was driving in southern California where unfamiliar cities surrounding the Los Angeles area heighten my stress...
Maxine Marsolini