By Kelly Carr Just last week I observed some amazing beauty created by God. Ever since I was young, the beauty of nature has most often drawn me into spiritual introspection, into marveling and wondering about the Creator. When I see the intricacies of a leaf, for instance, or the grandiosity of a mountain range, […]
By Kelly Carr Change is hard. Even when change is for our own good, the transition may cause us some doubt. When a company makes changes, we may doubt the wisdom of those making the decisions, wondering if they have our best interests at heart as employees. When a church makes changes, we may doubt […]
By Kelly Carr There are moments, days, weeks at a time when you are plodding along through life, not thinking about it. You don’t plan to disassociate. But it just kind of happens. Then suddenly, recognition dawns upon your mind and heart and soul and sweeps you right along with it. It might arrive in […]
By Kelly Carr When someone talks about palm trees, my mind immediately goes to my dream vacation: a sunny beach with soft sand, an ocean breeze, and the bluest water I’ve ever laid eyes on. Ah, yes, those palm trees are just waiting for me to come sit beneath them and relax. What I don’t […]
By Kelly Carr What is it about human nature to want to do what we’re told not to do? Do not enter. No photography please. Speed limit 35. Do not feed the animals. It starts during childhood. You have a room full of toys but you’re told not to touch your sibling’s new bike. You […]
