Monthly Archives: June 2016
Faith Lessons from Running Shoes
I recently purchased a new pair of tennis shoes. I always put off this task as long as possible for a couple of reasons. First of all, there’s nothing more comfortable than a pair of running shoes that I have worn long enough to feel like they are custom-made for my feet. The second reason is … Continue reading
Sea Turtle Wisdom
On a recent trip to the Georgia coast, my family visited a sea turtle hospital. I had never given these beautiful creatures very much thought until the year before on a family vacation in Florida, we got to witness a sea turtle release. Three turtles had been rehabbed and were being returned to the sea. … Continue reading
Faith Lessons from a Pier
Last week on our family vacation, during and early evening at a pier, we observed a huge ship which seemed to be coming right towards the dock. We weren’t standing on the pier at the time, but dozens of people were. They were fishing and talking and laughing, seemingly unconcerned with the giant ship headed … Continue reading
Strength from Adversity
My family recently vacationed on the Georgia coast. It’s a beautiful area that has been kept natural. Georgia didn’t clear-cut its trees like some other states I have visited and there are beautiful oaks that are hundreds of years old, dripping in Spanish moss, standing proudly. We learned that the wood of the live oaks … Continue reading