by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 22, 2022 | God, Love
“Sparrow!” God called to me as I filled the bird feeder on my porch. The morning light was dim, last night’s dark had not yet given up its grasp. “Here I am!” I answered. “I want you to take this opportunity,” God said....
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 13, 2022 | Acceptance, Forgiveness, Love
The plane lumbered down the runway, rattling, gathering speed, then lifting its nose into the air. I watched the earth grow smaller and smaller as we rose higher— the San Francisco Bay becoming a sliver of blue as we headed east. It would be a five-hour flight—time to...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Night had come and settled in, the stars obscured by clouds. I gathered my book and tea and cozied myself on the couch. The ringing of my phone jarred my tranquility: it was sad news. Now, the night felt ominous, foreboding. “Why do we have to suffer?” I...
by Jennifer Leigh | Jun 9, 2022 | Faith
I bought sunflowers to plant along the garden fence. Their cheery faces would be a nice addition, I thought. Gently, I removed one out of its plastic container. Its roots had been constrained —growing in a circle. Carefully, I opened them up. “There you go....
by Jennifer Leigh | May 24, 2022 | Forgiveness, Love
I ate my lunch in the garden under the warm noon sun. A few feet away, two hummingbirds took turns tasting the delphiniums. “I envy them, God,” I said. “They live their lives according to the instincts you created. They don’t fall short of your plans for them. ”I...
