immerse in God, emerge refreshed
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.
Gift? Or Riddle? Joseph wakes her, by lantern-light. “We have to go. It’s not safe here.” All Ears, their rickety donkey, snuffles. Joseph carefully settles Mary behind those elderly, twitching ears. Hands up the child. Does she look back? Perhaps a kindly local woman supervised the swaddling, nursing, burping. "Best to leave … [Read More...]
Grace ... in media res "In the Middle of Things" Between our creaking dockand the park’s rocky point,leaching bluefrom Fowler Lake’s surface,the perilous sandbar … [Read More...]
Dream House. Chef heaven. Double ovens, gas range, gorgeous granite countertop—I picture myself ladling out gourmet soup. And if I drop a bowl? No problem. Cork … [Read More...]
Bowled Over: My 3-angel Day Angel #1 The young coed leaps from her car, arms spread wide, calling, “I want this tent!” News of our Giant Downsizing Giveaway has … [Read More...]
There’s a trick to the "graceful exit."It begins with the vision to recognize when a job, a life stage, or a … [Read More...]
Depth Perception "Yell," Dreamer says, "when the trailer hitch is exactly 6 inches from the rear wall." Six … [Read More...]
Saving Time? Yes, let's. But first ... my 50th High School Reunion: Only after flying to Wisconsin did I realize my … [Read More...]
Breath. Nose-to-nose, each day, in near silence, this is how a teen-aged boy greets his alpaca: They touch foreheads … [Read More...]