by Merita Atherly Engen | Aug 1, 2017 | Giver, Good, Healer, Points of Light, Praiseworthy, Shining on God's Character
Oranges… I see. I feel. I taste…. Oranges as a creative writing prompt? I could turn this into a blog. I’ve needed to blog for months. Fallen way behind, doing other writing and editing and living. Blogs are important for writers to keep up. Mine is particularly...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Sep 10, 2015 | God of Our Ultimates, Good, Points of Light, Protector, Relationships, Shining on God's Character, Survival
Two weekends ago the weather was good for flying. Not perfect. A layer of haze, hot and moist, hung in the late summer sky, but visibility was good. My husband, Bruce, eager to get behind the controls, began his pre-flight check. I stepped onto the wing, slid into my...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Sep 4, 2014 | God of Our Ultimates, Good, Identity, Points of Light, Shining on God's Character
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 It had been a long seven years for Bobbi, but she never looked back. Schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, Age Related Dementia,...
by Merita Atherly Engen | Aug 28, 2014 | Giver, Good, Points of Light, Shining on God's Character
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:16 & 17 A mound of cherries still warm from the orchard waited in a bowl on Grandma’s table....
by Merita Atherly Engen | Jul 10, 2014 | Fatherly, Good, Kind, Loving, Points of Light, Shining on God's Character
“Fear not, for it is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” – Jesus Christ (Luke 12:32) Once upon a time, living somewhere between the Kingdom of Competition and the Kingdom of Compassion, there was a five-year old, brown-eyed...
