Traveling to Europe, I have visited many castles that had once stood as mighty fortresses, but now only whisper of a time when kings and queens walked the halls, their eyes and ears open for signs of insubordination. Many of these castles had, in strategic places, a watchtower where trusted men would be placed round…

“Peace.” What do you think of when you say this word? Do you think peace is the absence of conflict? When no one is arguing in your house, or when the local news is filled with “happy” news and none of the violence that is typically displayed? This is peace in terms of the “world.”…

My soul waits in the stillness of the morning, Lord. Show me your wonders as my eyes watch and wait for the sunrise. Awaken my soul to your Words; speak to me, Jesus. The light begins to emerge and glitters of gold ripple across the waters. The sky, with its clouds of blue and grey,…