by Lane | Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
I grew up in the deep South where “Please” and “Thank you” flowed as readily as the waves upon our Georgia shore. I also grew up in an era and a locale where “Thank You” notes created the ebb and flow of gift-giving as they wrapped up the response to any gift...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Autumn officially arrived on September 22 here in the Northern Hemisphere. Nighttime temperatures gradually descend, feeling cooler and cooler. The sun rises later and sets earlier. Geese fly south. Migratory birds fill the skies. Prolific gardens fade. Outdoor pools...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Turnstiles create entry or exit points; a space to say YES as we enter a new place. They allow or prevent flow around an area. Whether in airports, mass transit stations, amusement parks, museums, or arenas, they direct and control the way crowds move. August and...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
In the brunt of summer’s humidity, heat advisories, and drought-like conditions, temperatures soar. Shade’s cool location becomes a hot commodity. I thought weather stations declared the official temperature from a location in the blare of direct sunlight. Yet...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
I love God’s Word. Daily dips and long soaks in His Word invites me into new experiences of Who He is, who I am, and how I am invited to live with Him here and now. Rereading Philippians lately has been refreshing to my mind and heart, for Paul helps me...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Summer invites us outside. Light peeks through the blinds earlier each morning and lingers longer each evening. Weather shifts from spring’s crisp dawns and bright green afternoons to June, July, and August’s slower summer simmer. Just as the earth sheds the weight of...
