Author: Lori Dahlhoff

Child of God + Wife, bonus-mom, daughter, sister, friend + Learner fueled by insatiable curiosity + Creative artist pursuing the avocation through words, photography, music, and design EDUCATION BA in Biology, minor studies in Music, Southwest (Minnesota) State University; MA in Pastoral Ministry, St John's University School of Theology; Certificate in Dispute Resolution, Hamline University School of Law; EdD in Education, Hamline University School of Education

Love in fading flower

My mom sent me a beautiful bouquet for my birthday with the hopes the flowers would last for a while. With … More

Why get out of bed?

  In God’s providence I discovered these words from Marcus Aurelius on a day when I truly struggled to get … More

Call the Shepherds

I wrote this song many years ago and love singing it each Christmas. It is a simple song of praise to … More

Light let in

I am very much a novice at night photography. At a recent class I came to appreciate anew the role … More

Faith & Love

The poetry of Denise Levertov is one of the grace-filled discoveries in the last decade of my journey. Her poem “The Avowal” … More

Power of Asking

Rediscovered this quote in a book about shaping public policy. How often does an assumption go unchecked when the “simple … More

Abundance

Autumn is my favorite season. The abudance of gifts is easier to notice. While the final fruits of gardens are … More

Filtering beauty

Whether one is mindful of the choice, the mindset one applies to interpreting data provided to the brain influences what … More