Confirmation of falls imminent arrival came in the form of a gentle rain last night and lingers still. A soft damp blanket overlays everything – especially showcasing the transitional colors of our fruit trees. A few remaining figs and apples hang waiting to be picked, while surrounding leaves are beginning to let go. Our […]
Author Archives: Pat Baer
Search For Significance
Our search for significance often begins on a playground sometime between the ages of 3 -5. It starts the day we first risk asking the question, “Will you play with me?”
How Do You Describe God?
Someone recently asked me how I would describe God. My mind immediately went to the ancient parable of the blind men discovering an elephant for the first time. With great fascination they each grabbed hold of part of the giant beast in order to better understand it. As one man felt its large ear […]
We Are God’s Masterpiece
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) What a beautiful scripture this is, encouraging us to know who we are through the eyes of the one who created us. I don’t […]
Days That Shape The Soul
If you were offered a chance to go back and revisit a day in your past, would you? Which day would you pick? I asked myself this question yesterday as I sat watching a dozen or so wheelchair bound individuals swinging foam noodles at a balloon. I wondered what day they would pick if […]