Author Archives: mlcoffice

It is raining today which means that I don’t have to fuss with setting up sprinklers in my gardens. That is a very good thing. The snow’s barely gone from the hillsides and the ground’s already dry. I welcome any … Continue reading →

Woman in Gold  Gustav Klimt   1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of … Continue reading →

And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice.” Isaiah 35:1 I’ve just come from the desert. Dan and I took a two week road trip to southern California and Nevada seeking warmth … Continue reading →

“Night and day, day and night, Let incense arise”. (David Brymer) This morning I didn’t really want to go to church. It’s snowing again, a wet, sleety March snow which chills my winter weary bones. Additionally, it is Daylight Saving … Continue reading →

Morning has broken Like the first morning; Blackbird has spoken Like the first bird. The blackbirds have returned! I heard them singing in the trees earlier as I took my morning walk. Their songs fill me with joy because they … Continue reading →

I couldn’t help myself. The rack of primroses set outside of Fred Meyer was too pretty to resist. We’d just driven to Boise on ice packed roads. The day was grey and dismal, the clouds overhanging the city locked in … Continue reading →

I’ve recently come back from a week long retreat at St. Gertrude’s Monastery in Cottonwood. When possible, I give myself this gift in January after the holiday craziness.   Regretfully, I couldn’t go last year because other commitments pulled me away … Continue reading →

My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. Psalm 62:5 Now that I am no longer involved with the food bank and Heartland Hunger business,  I’ve received an unexpected gift – the gift of time. … Continue reading →

And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him. Matthew 2:11 As we get back to normal  after the holidays, it’s a good idea to reflect on Christmas’ “spirit of giving” which so dominated the last months. … Continue reading →

 Commit your work to the LORD, and your plans will be established. Proverbs 16:3 It’s been well over a week since I officially resigned from Heartland Hunger & Resource Center, aka, the food bank. As of January 1st , I’m no … Continue reading →