Darkness Turned to Light
I don’t know much about photography. I’ve never taken a class, and I don’t use a fancy camera. All I know is that taking pictures has become a source of joy and flair. Just yesterday, I realize that what photographers do best is capture the light. We have a whole day to observe the light. […]
Why Searching Should Be Part of This Day
Baby Squirrels Do you know how hard it is to take a photograph of a baby squirrel? Hard. Very hard. Baby squirrels are fast. This week, we discover a nest of baby squirrels high up in the front yard tree. I find myself looking out the window constantly just to catch a single glimpse of […]
What to Do with Your Fear
Last night, my daughter can’t sleep because of nightmares. She’s terrified. I ask her to come beside me so we can pray for Jesus to take away all her fears. “Don’t ask Him to take away all my fears,” she responds. “I need some of them.” “Which ones do you need?” “The ones that keep […]
And There Was Light!
We’re slumped upon the kitchen table. One daughter labors over math homework while the other colors slowly on paper. I’m answering an email, sighing. The day feels sluggish and old, dark and spent. Then, light invades through the kitchen window. An hallelujah chorus of dappled light dances all around us. For days–months–we’ve been in the […]