Author: Marie Proctor

Ivy has been such an example of God’s love in my life. I’ve never been able to fully understand/believe that God could love me so much, despite all the times I’ve gone against what He would want me to do. I guess it’s hard to comprehend “unconditional” when most things in life are very conditional.…

It was nighttime, and Kali had just gone to bed. I went upstairs to kiss her goodnight and lay with her for just a moment.  She said, “My belly hurts.” I placed my hand on her belly and prayed, “Oh God, help Kali’s belly feel better.” And this is the conversation that followed, Kali: Does…

Oftentimes, I find Ivy staring outside. For having a dog, most of us would think this means she needs to potty, but not exactly. When I open the back door, during these times, she sticks her nose through the mosquito net or sits on the back patio. She sits, in what seems to be pure…

Most of the time, when my children begin horsing around, it usually turns into someone getting upset. This time, it was my sweet Kali who ended up angry and upset even though she was the one who started it. When she had had enough, she ran to me, buried her face into my stomach, and…

I  resonate deeply with the trees during the fall and even more going into winter seeing their leaves fall and looking bare, sometimes dead even. I hope beyond hope that my roots are planted deep enough to withstand the harsh winds and heavy ice that takes some of them down. Others make it through and…

Bruno embodies God for me each time he runs to greet me at the door. His love is passionate and his desire to be with me is constant. Even if I don’t have time or even notice him, he waits for me. In the evenings when I am busy cooking, cleaning, and getting prepared for…

I am becoming more and more aware of entry points where God wants to be with me. These entry points seem to be disguised as animals, nature, or even other humans. I would call these moments “holy moments” or “thin spaces”, where glimpses of heaven seem to overlap with earth. To linger in these moments…