Providential Timing
Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. ~Pope Francis Happy Day #1 of Lent - the season leading up to Easter. Thirty-two years ago yesterday a little boy, my son shine, arrived on this Earth…
Portrayal of the Praiseworthy
Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ~ Harriet Tubman On Presidents Day, I attended a wonderful event at Liriodendron Mansion a place I have written…
Beautiful Neighborhoods
Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people. ~ Fred Rogers When my twin sister visited before Christmas, the punk weather had us running between…
The Workings of an Artist
Through one's art journey this thought often comes to many creative people... "Creativity is part of the very nature and character of God." Do return to SowtheHeart.com on January 9th, as we kick off a blog series about the heart…
Refocusing the Heart
Happy 1st Day of Advent... has your frenzy begun? The shopping, the ordering, the gift wrapping, the Christmas parties, the baking....all the ingredients we use to cook up thirty days of insanity leaving us feeling depleted and drained. Are you…
Thanksgiving Realities
I'm as guilty as anyone of posting content on the internet that represents having a perfect life. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving but if not, I want to point out that life is not always rosy for anyone.…
Revised Living
Personally, I hope our country is on the brink of a refreshing trend. Maybe I'm mindful of it because of the journey I have been on for the past ten years. It seems to me people are beginning to recognize…
The Openly Faithful
Last week I shared a post about my guest visit to a church in northern Baltimore County, Gough United Methodist Church. In the hours I spent there, I was served a generous Sunday dinner and as I ate I talked…
Young Artist Feature: Thomas Herr
About a year ago, I enjoyed an inspirational chalk art presentation at Elva's Art Barn in Lititz, Pennsylvania. The first off it's kind I have ever seen. What is chalk art ? It is "an old-fashioned form of entertainment which…
For the Children
Although today's blog may seem like an ordinary blog writing, I am posting it as a means of prayer. It's been written at the request of Erica, for her ten year old daughter, Arianna. Yesterday on my birthday, I went…