Author Archives: mlcoffice
Late Bloomer
Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you. Isaiah 46:4 Several years … Continue reading
Jesus at the Dollar Store
It was the day before the day before Christmas Eve and I was in my Boise apartment recuperating from a week of jet lag and traveling from Europe. After visiting crowded Christmas markets in Vienna and other ancient German cities … Continue reading
Shaking the Hourglass
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41 A recent morning devotional referred to the life of Teresa of Avila. She was a 15th century Spanish mystic and … Continue reading
Bitter Pill
When my heart was embittered and I was pierced within. Psalm 73:21 Recently during our ladies’ bi-monthly coffee meeting (aptly named Grounds for Improvement) the topic was “Bitter Pills to Swallow.” Swallowing a bitter pill metaphorically means that we’re going … Continue reading
Whom Do You Trust?
When Dan and I relocated to New Meadows in the 1990’s, we eventually found a beautiful lot in a wooded area of the subdivision and built our forever home. We have been blessed for many years in our home and … Continue reading
Jerusalem or Emmaus
What are you discussing together as you walk along? Luke 24:17 Easter was several weeks ago but it seems much longer ago, even months. Spring is here in the mountains with blustery winds and still quite cool night-time temperatures. April … Continue reading
Resurrection Monday
Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood and stood in the midst and said ‘Peace to you.’ John 20:26 It’s the day after Easter and the world is going about its business as usual. It’s the day after the … Continue reading
Gardens
The kiss of the sun for pardon… I couldn’t help it. The pack of cheerful, bright pansies were exactly what I needed for late winter doldrums. Of course, they enticed me in Boise where spring is well under way, flowering … Continue reading
The Fall
During a recent bout of the flu I fell in my bathroom. I still don’t know exactly what happened, except I found myself face first on the floor between the tub and the cabinet. I was very relieved that I … Continue reading
Hello Beautiful!
In the morning, my late husband Dan always sat at the kitchen counter long before I got up. He liked to rise before dawn, have his coffee and read the news. As a lawyer he kept up on the legal … Continue reading
From The Sheep Pen 