The power of a seed: Turning our faith crises into sacred experiences. (Update: Sadly, the California wildfires of 2020 have destroyed many parts of Big Basin State Park.) A short time ago, I walked through the majestic redwoods in California's Big Basin State Park located in the Santa Cruz mountains. Just a short drive north from San Jose (or south from San Francisco), I grew up camping and hiking amongst these stately redwoods. Because Big Basin was a short drive from our house, ... VIEW POST
Part 2: Suffering a Crisis of Faith? Grow Your Own “Sacred Grove”
“Oh Come All Ye Faithful, Joyful and Triumphant”
"Come and behold Him!" I must take time from the holiday scurry and scuttle to acknowledge and pay tribute to the Savior and His birth. Each year, the Christmas season brings new meaning and significance for me. And each season increasingly separates me from the festivities of the holidays while pulling me closer to the magnificence of the Savior's birth. Some Western societies/cultures seem to be forgetting and even attempting to erase their roots and traditions in Christianity while ... VIEW POST
Got a Muddy Conscience?
Clear it! A few weeks ago, my husband and I spent a few days at Lake Tahoe to attend our niece's wedding. Every time I visit Tahoe, the lake's deep blue hues and clear water always surprise me. In the summertime, our family has taken our boat out on the water, and there---in the middle of the lake---I have admired the beauty of the changing hues against the green of the surrounding pine trees. In the winter, we sometimes skied the slopes. (Well, I tried---I'm not much of a skier.) We ... VIEW POST
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