For the last 32 days, the weather has been gloomy and grey due to tule fog—a radiation fog caused by condensation of the moisture in the air as the valley cools at night along with a phenomenon called temperature inversion (warmer at higher elevations and cooler at lower ones.)  The fog never lifts during this weather pattern.  It raises a little higher causing cloudy skies and a fine mist in the air.  During this current long period, the fog only lifted when it was replaced

Bread of Life I love bread, especially fresh warm bread dripping with melted butter. I can easily make a whole meal of it. There are many other foods that I love as well. In fact, the lust for food and the pleasure and comfort it gives me is one of my habitual weaknesses (i. e. sins). Jesus said he is the bread of life, but, I confess that when it comes to my spiritual life I can approach it like I do vegetables-it’s good for me. Daily devotions, readings, and prayers are

I often need to be reminded that God works in the everyday things of life. This is a quote from Oswald Chambers that reminds me of that and grounds me in the ordinary. "We do not need the grace of God to withstand crises--human nature and pride are sufficient enough for us to face the stress and strain magnificently. But it does require the supernatural grace of God to live twenty-four hours of every day as a saint, going through the drudgery, and living the ordinary, unnot

There is a common saying that goes “Be careful what you pray for.” The warning is that God may just give you what you are praying for but in a way that you don’t want. I have found this to be true in my life, so I have compiled a list of things to NOT pray for. Here goes: Don’t pray for: Patience unless you want to wait a long time or enjoy limbo land Peace unless you want turmoil and chaos Faith unless you want your life to be totally out of your control Wisdom unless you

What Lewis says here fills me with awe and wonder.

OTHERS MAY, YOU CANNOT G.D. Watson If God has called you to be truly like Jesus in all your spirit, He will draw you into a life of crucifixion and humility. He will put on you such demands of obedience that you will not be allowed to follow other Christians. In many ways, He seems to let other good people do things which He will not let you do. Others who seem to be very religious and useful may push themselves, pull wires, and scheme to carry out their plans, but you cannot

Washing At Dusk by Rich Mullins Release Magazine Summer 1992 Someday I shall be a great saint—like those you see in the windows of magnificent cathedrals. I will have a soul made of sunlight and skin as clear as the stained glass panels that make their skin, and I will shine like they do now—I will shine with the glory that comes over those who rise up early and seek the Lord... But I do not shine so now—especially not in the morning. In fact, I grimace until noon. I would ne

These are phrases and quotes that I keep telling myself to remind me of things that are important or to deal with feelings of discontent and frustration.  They reflect some of the things I have learned and represent who I desire to be.   “…it does require the supernatural grace of God to live twenty-four hours of everyday as a saint, going through drudgery, and living an ordinary, unnoticed, and ignored existence as a disciple of Jesus.  It is ingrained in us that we have to

I was in mid-career as a family physician when life as I knew it ended.  Over a four-year period, my husband left me, I was forced out of...

I was born with a deformed heart at a time when heart surgery was in its infancy. My life expectancy was 3-4 years without medical intervention. One week before my third birthday, I had surgery to reroute the blood flow from my heart to my lungs. That kept me alive, but not normal. I grew up watching other kids play. I was often left out or left behind when I tried to participate. I spent more time with my parent’s friends than with my peers. I often prayed asking Jesu