by Ashley Larkin | Sep 21, 2016 | Celebration, Childhood, Community, Faith, Fear
We gathered on a rainy Saturday afternoon at the visitor’s center for a hike to Terry Riley Bridge and the ceremony that would take place there. As rain fell and mud mucked, second grade Daisy scouts anticipated becoming Brownies. Under raincoats, the girls wore...
by Ashley Larkin | Sep 16, 2016 | Faith, Five Minute Friday
The very lilt of listen implies peace and comfort, deep breaths in and out, but don’t be fooled: Listening is risky. Yes, you might hear, be still, child. Or maybe just as likely, do that scary thing. Or fold that laundry. Or stop and look in her eyes. Hear what...
by Ashley Larkin | Sep 9, 2016 | Faith, Risk-taking
If you missed part 1 of my interview with singer-songwriter Ginny Owens yesterday, you can catch that here. (Earlier today I posted this as an audio clip, but due to some issues with sound quality, I’ve posted it now in text form.) In this portion of the...
by Ashley Larkin | Sep 8, 2016 | Community, Faith, Perspective
Good news for local friends: Ginny Owens will perform at Lake Bible Church, on September 24th, at 7 pm. Purchase tickets for an evening of song and story here. Hello, and welcome back! In the weeks before I’d completed my website redesign, when visions of story...
by Ashley Larkin | Jul 22, 2016 | Celebration, Community, Faith, Favorite posts, Giving
Several weeks ago, Michael and I plunged two of our daughters into the ice-cold baptismal waters of Clear Creek. Our church family enveloped us that late summer morning, wrapping around the creek’s banks, nodding in agreement as eyes filled with tears and phone...
by Ashley Larkin | Apr 20, 2016 | Faith, Fear, Grace, Gratitude, Love, Perspective, Redemption
I’ve recognized over the years, though I still don’t get, that some people are simply not animal people. No judgment here, friends. I just don’t understand. So for you, maybe this story is not about a dog at all, but perhaps hope and audacious prayers and receiving...
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