by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Before dawn, the alarm breaks the night’s silence. I roll over to shut it off, rising to turn on the bedside table lights as my feet stand on the cool wood floor. I make the bed before I leave the bedroom. I wander from room to room, opening curtains, blinds,...
by Lane | Devotional, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
Nestled in the corner of a strip shopping center, my favorite Colorado Thai restaurant served scrumptious pineapple chicken curry. Eager to replicate the dish, I set out to decipher the ingredients and spices involved in the creation. I scribbled down notes as I...
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...