Across the way, in the Main Gallery, hang several quilts from Southwest China. Because I used to quilt, I’m particularly enamored with how these colorful pieced and appliqued patterns help piece together the cultural heritage of the Chinese people, and intrigued at the way the threads of the past can patch holes in the present. […]
When We Cry for Help
“Look, there’s a dragonfly.” He points into the water. We’ve been hiking deep along less traveled paths. We’ve climbed up and over even as the rain drips off hoods and jeans turn dark and cling to legs. I’ve thought about Lynnette’s words as she held the bear skull up. “Eyes in front, likes to hunt. […]
When We Remain
“Do you want to eat there? They have a cafe.” He stops, backs up, and turns into the long drive to Sandhill Crane Vineyards. I’ve never eaten at a vineyard before. I don’t remember visiting a vineyard. We did drive north across the Golden Gate into wine country on our honeymoon, but I don’t remember […]
For When the Way Grows Weary (Tease and Photo Essay)
It’s only a one-mile loop, this Dry Marsh Trail. I can handle that, even in this heat. It’s an easy hike, though, and it’s good to be away and outside, just the two of us. I lag behind, stopping to take pictures of this and that. He waits for me to catch up, reads out […]
God Moments with G-Ma and Grace: Sugarloaf Mountain (repost)
We stay on the island as long as possible and then cross the Mighty Mac to the upper peninsula. Grace has waited for this all day. We travel west along Lake Superior and soak in the wonder of sky and water. Later He wraps us in pink and lavender and gold. The next day we decide […]
Saturday Snaps: A Peek at a Piping Plover
We’ve just come back from the Au Sable Light Station near Grand Marais, and the grandgirl and I are hiked out. She just wants to crash in the cabin with her Littlest Pet Shop critters and her case of plastic fish. I just want to make some coffee, put up my feet, and eye my slice […]
God Moments with G-Ma and Grace: The Soo Locks
It’s time to go home. But Grace saw a movie at school on the Soo Locks. She wants to see them up close and personal. And go through them. The scenery assaults me. We’ve come from peaceful and pristine to chaos and clutter. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan side. A place of barges and docks and […]
God Moments with G-Ma and Grace: Tahquamenon Falls
Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. But still they ignore pleas and commands and warnings. Still they ignore fences, leave the path, and flirt with danger. We watch adults lead their children astray, encourage them to dance in slippery spots. And we talk about how we might not be able to steep ourselves […]
God Moments with G-Ma and Grace: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Today we are fascinated by small things. A sense of history in an old lighthouse. Shades of blues and green. And white. And the dance of light. We marvel at a great blue heron and the reflection of a spotted sandpiper. And we agree–Michigan reflects our Creator at every turn. Then Gracee spies a cross. […]
God Moments with G-Ma and Grace: Sugarloaf Mountain
We stay on the island as long as possible and then cross the Mighty Mac to the upper peninsula. Grace has waited for this all day. We travel west along Lake Superior and soak in the wonder of sky and water. Later He wraps us in pink and lavender and gold. The next day we decide […]
