by Eileen Parsons | Aug 5, 2014 | Articles
“Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.” Psalm 131:2 I’ve never been able to just “be still.” I get restless if I have to sit for too long without something to occupy my...
by Eileen Parsons | Nov 8, 2013 | Articles
“…The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” ...
by Eileen Parsons | Jan 14, 2013 | Articles
It’s one of those sleepless nights. I hear the rain pattering the roof. It’s a gentle rain, not one of those driving, blow your roof off and terrify the dog kind of rains. It’s the kind that usually lulls me into a blissful slumber. Added to the sweet sound is the...
by Eileen Parsons | Nov 28, 2012 | Articles
“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Mr. Winter has arrived in Upstate New York. Last year, he made his entrance calmly, a gradual drop in temperature and gentle snowfall. Not this year. This year, he has rushed...