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The story of the biblical account of Moses, and specifically the faith and strength of his mother to hide him in a basket in a river...and from there, have a front row view of his remarkable life, must have left her as a #1 candidate when young mother's sought advice on fearless faith. What would Moses' mother say to us today? [...]
Why do bad things happen? A world full of intelligent adults and books upon books of theories and doctrines has not resulted in finite answers...only more questions. This mini watercolor illustration shares the story of one little girl who thought she had it figured out. "Through the mouths of babes.", they say. What do we know? What do we know about God and love and compassion. What do we know about guardian angels and prayer? Focus on what is true, and right and good...and lift up the rest in prayer. Let God bring the peace we long for. [...]
This is a simple story about crossing boundaries and the quiet spirit of free will. Life gives us many opportunities to imagine: promotions, people, social media, drama, wistful wishes, dreams, goals. But, until we experience things for ourselves, we will never know the truths and mirages that lie in the gaps between what is known and unknown. In poetic and parabolic prose, artist Christi Ziebarth, takes the reader on a simple journey to cross a field and view a distant tree...only to find that the tree was not what was perceived from a distance. Choose your analogy and if the shoe fits... [...]
New Year's Resolutions come and go. What is trending for 2022? Mental health and delegating responsibility seem to be on the rise...along with navigating the atlas of the heart. What about measuring how we place worth on others around us? How we invest our time? How we choose to love or neglect others? As for me, my chosen New Year's resolution dropped on my shoulders in the midst of an inpromptu elimination conversation with my youngest son--which stuffed animals should go...which should stay? All to say, how he measured worth was much different than what met the eye. I can learn a lot from the way he loves. [...]
