Two weeks of hotel quarantine with this view and meals delivered three times a day turned out to be a great way to transition between countries! We… Read more “Appreciating Inconvenience”

Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere… Psalm 84:10 One of the surprises of this summer sabbatical period has been an increased awareness… Read more “Time Passing”

“Surely not; but I only saw him this morning!” It wouldn’t be the first misunderstanding related to Covid. We could barely keep up with with which households… Read more “Lockdown Life”

“Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all… Read more “Storm”

“We are in the midst of a highly teachable moment. There’s no doubt that this period will be referred to for the rest of our lives. We… Read more “Staying Put”

Every valley shall be raised up,     every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level,     the rugged places a plain.  And the glory of the Lord will be… Read more “A New Year”

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter… Read more “Stirrings of Hope”

Every day we pass the kids play-area at the end of our alley. Most of the kids call us ‘Jon’ interchangeably … I, Elise, have given up… Read more “August 2020”

Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain… Isaiah 40: 4 Areas… Read more “Heights”

The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle… Read more “Not Knowing”