Deep and Wide: Book Reviews

This week, Sharon Holmberg Horn tells us about her experience volunteering in her community. It's a wonderful story. Enjoy. Random Acts of Flowers For months now, I have been thinking about volunteering with a local organization called Random Acts of Flowers. They take flowers that have been donated to them from local florists, weddings, funerals or special events in the area and repurpose them into smaller bouquets that are then delivered to folks in assisted living, nursing homes, hospitals and so on. I contacted a friend of one of my sister's who works for the organization. When I asked her if she thought Random Acts of Flowers needed more volunteers, she said, "Absolutely!” and "Could you help us on Friday?" “Sure!” I responded. That Friday night, a national celebration of Pat Summitt's life was held at Knoxville's Thompson Boling Arena. Pat Summitt  was the head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteer Pat Summitt basketba...

Light `n Dark I had a great conversation with Bible study friends recently. We reflected on what God was revealing to us in our time spent in Psalm 139. Their insights reminded me how God's Word and Spirit offer fresh encouragement and challenges to His children. Always unique, personal and relevant to the one who spends time with Him. Psalm 139:12 "To You, the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you...." I’ve spent the last several days meditating on those words. My life has been a testimony about God’s presence in “both the dark and the light”. Others in my Bible study affirmed their own experiences of navigating “walks in the dark” with the Light. To realize - to embrace - the promises and hope that He indeed is present in all the steps we navigate in this life here on earth strengthens our faith journey. This evening, I came across Ann Voskamp’s blog A Holy Experience. The topic? Yep. You guessed it. Light and dark...