This painting of a young woman looking through a telescope is by Pietro Rotari, an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He was born in Verona. His career took him from place and he died in 1762 at the age of 55 in St Petersburg where he had traveled to paint for the Russian court. … More Women Astronomers
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble – Psalm 46:1 Some trials are like thunderstorms—ephemeral—they come suddenly and then are gone within a short time. Other trials linger until we wonder if we will ever come out of them. During those times, what do we do? Do we let ourselves … More The Storms
My family and I drive past it every day on our way to drop our son to school. It’s a beautiful old building in a quiet neighborhood. I’ve often wondered what it looks like inside. I recently learned that the word synagogue comes from the Greek word for gathering together. It can be a house … More A New Experience
A time to be born, and a time to die – Ecclesiastes 3:2 Death is inevitable yet when it comes, it’s a blow. On Wednesday, I lost my father. Although we were expecting him to pass away, it was still a shock. We had hoped that he would hang on a little longer so that … More A Time to Die
It’s lunch break at school and as I was walking down the hallway heading towards the cafeteria, Colton texted me. He wanted me to have dinner at his place tonight. Excited, I texted him back. Things were really heating up between us. Last night after we left the ice rink, we went back to … More Life’s Surprises and Unspeakable Joy
I stood gazing up at the tree. It was unlike anything I had ever seen. It was twisted with a gaping hole through which the sun streamed through and its limbs looked like tentacles. Of course, it got my imagination running wild. I imagined that it was an alien tree planted among normal trees. It … More The Trees/Caught #writephoto
Her sister, Nisha was dead and she felt nothing. As she stared at the sea her mind traveled back to what happened to her ten years ago. She was 13 at the time. She left her home with Nisha and her husband, thinking that they were going to Delhi but instead, they ended up in … More Nisha/Wave #writephoto
