by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | May 1, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts, Estes Park
This isn’t the blog I planned for this day. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Those of you who have followed my writings for some time are aware that this is normally an exciting month for me—the month when I return to my beloved Rocky Mountains in Estes...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Apr 15, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts
The mother phoebe guards her eggs. Every year around this time, my family and I welcome a special pair of visitors. As winter slips into spring, I begin awaiting the arrival of these honored guests. I peer out the windows, wondering when I’ll...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Apr 1, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts
A rainy day near my house. Dear God, just wanted to let You know that You had better check on your garden hose. I think someone left it running, and we don’t need any more rain in Arkansas. Okay? Okay. Oh, and we wouldn’t hate some sunshine...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Mar 1, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts
Good news: it’s finally spring! Now, I have to admit that at this point, the signs of spring are still somewhat sparse. The nights are still chilly; after all, in Arkansas, we’re told to expect nighttime temperatures well below freezing all the way...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Feb 15, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts
Gailey and I are always ready for the next adventure! It was December of 2018, in the burnt-out end of what had been one of the most agonizing and painful years of my life, that I was finishing a run one night on the road near my house. In the dark of the...
by Ashlyn McKayla Ohm | Feb 1, 2020 | Devotional Thoughts
These “sugar cones,” nearly eighteen inches long, are a reminder of our family’s trip to the redwood forests of California. Years ago, my mother, an accomplished artist, was enrolled in a litany of classes at a local college. These art-focused...
