Lost

Lost

Black Rock Retreat occupies nearly 130 acres near Lancaster, PA. The grounds include two dining halls, a chapel, several meeting rooms, outdoor pavilions, numerous fire pits, overnight cabins, a nature center, high and low ropes courses, a prayer labyrinth, a lake,...
Memorial

Memorial

Each year on the last Monday in May, residents of the United States honor and remember those who have died while serving in the U.S/ Armed Forces. Different from Veterans Day, Memorial Day marks a federally recognized holiday with the invitation to call to mind the...
Ball

Ball

Grace eagerly sat by the garage door awaiting her first adventure of the day. Her posture communicated excitement mixed with patience. Grace set herself by the door leading outside, poised for the journey ahead. Her stance revealed an expectant outlook. It stirred my...
Mud

Mud

In the past week rain has soaked the soil in Denver, Colorado. Typically, we don’t get a lot of moisture in the form of rain, but an anomalous weather system brought much water to the earth surrounding us.  This means that when Grace ventures out for her daily walks,...
Become

Become

We slept for the first night in the place God provided for us on April 5. The new house represents God’s grace and goodness. It is becoming our home. I debated over this week’s Spigot word – Over the past ten days, we have built 15 pieces of furniture (10...