We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade, the presence of God. The world is crowded with him. He walks everywhere incognito.C.S. LewisYou shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills will break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field will clap—will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12Praiseby Elece... Continue Reading →

Joy is to behold God in everything.Julian of NorwichOut of Darkness By Elece HollisOut of the brown and sodden earth springs spring To surprise us againThough we knew she was coming We knew and we waited and we thought ourselvesWatching! Spring came one morning—sprouted upSurprised us yet againWith purple crocus and yellow daffodils dancingHow from brown come such joyful... Continue Reading →

And the night shall be filled with music,And the cares that infest the day, Shall fold their tents like the Arabs, And as silently steal away.Henry Wadsworth LongfellowWinter SongsWhen winter days are cold and drear,Listen to me, Friend so dear,Listen well and you will hearThe winter's sweet sweet music.Winter's cold sings spring's bright taleA song of the... Continue Reading →