When you read this . . . It’s 102 degrees in the empty parking lot. The mouse shoots past me, silent, alone, nosing pavement that almost sizzles. Lurch right, veer left, double back. Poor thing. My toes bunch in commiseration. I can’t unsee this. It’s the outsize proportions, the cruel exposure daunting a creature at home with … [Read More...]
I’m Laurie, a contemplative writer, musician and artist, who helps distracted, heart-weary people refocus on God in creative ways that spark hope and wholeness.
I’m Laurie, a contemplative writer, musician and artist, who helps distracted, heart-weary people refocus on God in creative ways that spark hope and wholeness.Read More...
Resilience, under Siege
Resilience? Just before sunset, when backlit trees beckon, Dreamer and I amble down the hill. Thirty-four years we have jogged, snow-shoed or skied this … [Read More...]
Act IV
Act IV Why is it that once we dare hope we’ve embodied the role of a lifetime . . . the scenery shifts? Those once-trusty props? Whisked away during … [Read More...]
Under the Primer
What if a painter pencils a prayer across bare canvas before covering it with swashes of primer — an act of trust akin to a life laid down, layer by layer . . … [Read More...]
Hold Fast
Hold fast, says the writer of Hebrews. It's May again, and tendrils of vine finger our wall, inching along toward … [Read More...]
Runaway
So of course, we ran away, Dreamer & I & Vinny the dog. For a whole week. To escape the diagnosis. To … [Read More...]
Wholehearted Lent
Wholehearted . . . What does this word mean to you at the beginning of Lent? Many of you know my husband’s latest … [Read More...]
Listening to You Breathe
“Found a dog . . . on Craigslist,” Dreamer said. “But the ad’s a month old.” A month ago, I couldn’t imagine … [Read More...]