by Eileen Parsons | Nov 2, 2020 | Articles
“Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” ~William Arthur Ward I think we can all agree that this year has been stressful. Between Covid, the election, the unrest and...
by Eileen Parsons | Jul 14, 2020 | Articles
Have you ever looked at the membranes in a dragonfly’s wings? Or noticed the tiny fibers along the edge of the wings of a moth? How about the powdery dust that coats a lily’s stamens, or the veins that run through a maple leaf? I’m fascinated by these tiny...
by Eileen Parsons | Jul 16, 2018 | Articles
Beautiful and warm have been the norm this summer. I can hear the birds singing outside my office window. A family of squirrels is chattering to one another in the branches of the trees. The breeze rustles the leaves. It’s all so peaceful, relaxing. Well, now it...
by Eileen Parsons | Mar 31, 2018 | Articles
Tomorrow is Easter – Resurrection Sunday. My Bible is open before me, the scripture describing the brutal beating and horrific death of our Lord staring up at me from the pages. I ponder the events, the reality of what the Lord did for me. He took my sins,...
by Eileen Parsons | Feb 8, 2018 | Articles
“You have put gladness in my heart…” Psalm 4:7a It’s snowing – again – still – as usual (for this time of the year). It would be pretty if we hadn’t already seen 250” of snowfall this season. After a time, you feel claustrophobic and restless. Each...