Spring Returns

Spring Returns

by Anna Haiar Awakening the Soul “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43:19, English Standard Version As winter loosens its grip and the days grow longer, the arrival of spring reminds us that light is overcoming darkness. The earth begins to awaken. Buds form, […]

Broken Pieces, Holy Design

Broken Pieces, Holy Design

by Anna Haiar The Mosaics of Grace “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16, English Standard Version A mosaic is made of many small, broken pieces. Glass, stone, or tile is set carefully into place to form something beautiful. Looking close, the pieces can look rough and imperfect. But if we […]

Clearing the Clutter of the Heart

Clearing the Clutter of the Heart

by Anna Haiar From Disorder to Renewal “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.” Psalm 51:10, English Standard Version My desk at school rarely stays clean for long. Papers pile up with assignments waiting to be graded, notes to review, reminders scribbled in the margins. Before long, […]