Moments with MarLo

I flew into Chicago recently and was struck by the sight of the sun as the plane rose above the clouds.   There is something comforting in the brightness of that golden star from the vantage point of an airplane window.  I turned my head and soaked in the warmth. The pressures of life dissipated if only for a few moments.  I felt renewed in my soul simply because I grasped for a moment the difference between what is seen and what was hidden from view. I grabbed my phone and snapped a photo hoping to remember the moment for days to come. As the plane dipped below the clouds I was surprised by the stark   change. I tried to capture the difference while wrestling with the contrast.    I was saddened for the city’s residents who were awakening to the bleariness of the grey, cloudy sky.   I wanted to shout out to them, “Its okay, the sun is shining up above! Don’t let this dreariness get you down!“  I knew my shouting would be pathetic a...

Reflections. A word that brings with it various thoughts and emotions. I enjoy reflecting on life especially as I think about great past memories of good times spent with family, friends or even alone. I love reflections in mirrors that capture specific moments in time such as getting ready for a special event or catching a glimpse of myself holding my child snuggled close to me. But sometimes reflections can get out of focus. Those moments when I can catch myself spending more time keeping my eyes on where I've been rather than where I am heading. Other times I catch myself spending way too much time harboring thoughts of disappointment about what I think I look like in the reflection. It is then that I must turn my thoughts to my favorite reflection, the opportunity every day to show the love and beauty of Christ to others. Just knowing that I am His reflection is humbling and gratifying. Humbling because I know I always have room for improvement but gratifying as I know He uses ...