by Dorothy Greco | Jun 12, 2013 | Art, Photography, & Beauty, Blog, Spirituality
We spent last weekend in the company of a master carpenter. Though I appreciated (and coveted) many of his creations, one particular object arrested my attention. It was a growth, similar to a cancer, which attached itself to the side of a healthy tree. To my...
by Dorothy Greco | Jun 3, 2013 | Blog, Christianity Today, Leadership
Many Christian (and secular) organizations use the metric of growth in numbers rather than movement towards holiness. “God intends for us to yield to and partner with him so that the whole of who we are gradually reflects Jesus to the world. This is a profound...
by Dorothy Greco | May 30, 2013 | Blog, Health & Wellness, Spirituality
Due to chronic pain, sleep often evades me. When the insomnia happens for more than five consecutive nights, I have to draw upon every ounce of my spirituality to get through the dark hours without cursing God or descending into despair. Suffering reveals the extent...
by Dorothy Greco | May 27, 2013 | At the Intersection of Faith & Culture, Blog, Leadership
Thank you for facing the unspoken terror of battle. Thank you for pressing forward into the dark, not knowing whether you and your mates would see the next sunrise. Thank you for choosing to risk your life so that others might be able to pursue God, vote, and go to...
by Dorothy Greco | May 25, 2013 | Art, Photography, & Beauty, Blog, Marriage & Family
Meteorologically speaking, this was not a great day. The temperatures hovered just above forty. The rain obscured the sun. The wind made it feel like March rather than Memorial Day weekend. But I felt tremendous contentment as I alternated between making photographs...
by Dorothy Greco | May 10, 2013 | At the Intersection of Faith & Culture, Blog, Leadership, Spirituality
This past holiday season, one of my son’s middle school teachers communicated that they were not allowed to wish anyone Merry Christmas. Any and all reminders of the holiday were stripped out of the classroom. Even Santa. Classmates were allowed to wish someone a...