by Eileen Parsons | Apr 20, 2017 | Articles
“And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was then thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice ‘worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive...
by Eileen Parsons | Feb 9, 2017 | Articles
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” I John 4:1 The last couple of weeks have been, well, frustrating. I had hoped that after the election, the...
by Eileen Parsons | Nov 24, 2016 | Articles
Ribbons of sunlight and slight patches of blue push through the clouds. Gray skies, gusting winds, freezing temperatures, and steady, blowing snow have held me hostage. Nearly four feet of snow fell in less than 48 hours. The calendar may still say “Autumn,” but...
by Eileen Parsons | Oct 13, 2016 | Articles
“I don’t like my body. This part’s too big and I’m too short and…” A list of body-defects followed as we exited the store. I looked at the young woman beside me. There was conviction in her voice. Sadness filled her eyes as she shared what she didn’t like...
by Eileen Parsons | Sep 8, 2016 | Articles
“You have set all the borders of the earth; You have made summer and winter.” Psalm 74:17 The scent of basil drifts through the open window. Fresh-clipped sprigs of it line the basket on the table on my deck. Thyme and sage are drying in the kitchen,...
