Have you noticed that new growth is often red? New Growth in Plants The maple above hasn't leafed out yet, initially the new growth is a temporary, bright red bud that drops off in a week or so, depending on the weather. I noticed that the areas...
It's not been uncommon for me to have my name in the paper. Community I love people and I strongly believe that we have a mandate to love our neighbors. ...
Who's in charge of you? Who's in charge of the city or state you live in? What about the country? You Choose "Choose, you, this day, who you will follow," and also, "See, I [the Creator] have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore;...
I hope to help juvenile sex trafficking survivors and adult survivors too. Both labor and sex trafficking happen here in the United States and both domestic and international victims need help to become survivors. Ultimately, for survivors to thrive, safe housing and a restorative environment...
Don't hide your warts, but you don't need to showcase them either. Everyone's got 'um Every person has some form of warts. With filters and editing on every device we can hide the superficial, visible imperfections. Maybe you have freckles or scars that you don't like. Or...
Three women managed to derail a bill that would help protect children from traffickers. They hijacked hearings. How did they beguile the committee? Criminal Justice and Public Safety The Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee of the NH House of Representatives is made up of regular people. We...
Should I be defending my existence? Should you? Do we need to validate our lives with achievements or awards? Are we invalidated, if we don't have alphabet soup after our names or some big social media presence. Or maybe we need to just prove that...
How is it possible to make all things new? Perspective Everything we encounter is interpreted exclusively by each person, even when more than one person is experiencing the same event. I noticed an announcement for some corrective lenses for color blindness and was instantly reminded that even...
Being present is the greatest gift. Cosmic Puns I love language, the way it can cause things to happen, how it moves people emotionally, what it represents, and it's multitude of affects.Life is very short. The Scriptures say our lives are like a vapor. We are here...
The cause of ChristmasIn 2018, the world seems like a dark place for many people. Some people don’t have money for their needs. Others squander money and resources, claiming poverty. They are poor, but not materially. They have a poverty mentality. Eating fast-food, buying cheep...