Captivating Hues

Captivating Hues, originally uploaded by sherjc. I was getting off of work today when I saw one of the most beautiful California sunsets. The colors just arrested me. I had to break out my little Canon to try to capture it. I wish I could have transported myself over LA traffic straight to the beach […]

Humble Birth

Humble birth, originally uploaded by sherjc. I had a difficult time coming up with a title for this that captured exactly what this image evokes in me. It’s not just the humility of a birth in a manger, but there’s such an intimacy, an honesty that’s present in this scene. This photo speaks to my […]

Pondering 1 Timothy 2

From the archives – Summer 2003 (I make no claims to be a Biblical scholar, but this was my honest attempt to understand Scripture by looking at the text itself.) This morning, I was reading I Timothy 2, the ever so controversial passage since those that argue against women teaching in the church use this […]

Rest

Rest. A four-letter word. So simple. So profound. So difficult for me to do. I’m here. Sitting in bed. Typing on my laptop. Contemplating rest. . . Rest.

A Reason to Hope

From the archives – December 2007 (This entry kind of holds new meaning after this year’s presidential election. What does it mean to bring “hope”? Only Christ can truly answer that question.) Hope. That’s what this season of Christmas is about for me this year. The advent of a soon-to-be-born Savior. The coming of hope […]