by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Jul 15, 2019 | Devotional Thoughts
What is more calming than a summer night? The heat of the day has dissipated, leaving behind a gentle breeze that whispers in the trees and ruffles the bodies of water. As dusk deepens, the fireflies begin emerging, at first cautiously, in pockets of two or...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Jul 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
At the edge of the property where I grew up, and still live today, there is a ridge of mountains. Actually, these are more like steep hills, and while they certainly can’t compare to the high country of Colorado, they are still a comforting presence. These...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Jun 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you want to see a miracle? Then do me a favor. This evening, in that subdued time just when day and darkness have collided, walk outside. A forested place, perhaps with running water, would be best. As you stand there, you’ll hear the rhythm of...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Jun 1, 2019 | Devotional Thoughts, Estes Park
View of tundra from Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Upward. It’s a direction that’s stamped indelibly on our human souls. There is a relentless draw to move upward—both physically and spiritually. In fact, we take journeys in...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | May 15, 2019 | Devotional Thoughts, Estes Park
Taken after a heavy rainstorm while I was hiking Beaver Mountain, Estes Park, Colorado Is this place really nearer to God? Is the wall thin between our whispers And His listening? I only know The world grows less and less– Here what matters is conquering the...
