I sat in the cold, blank hospital room and talked with my sweet friends, an elderly couple. I had visited them before in their warm, cozy home. The man had chronic pain since I’d known them, in his back and in his heart. His heart because he lost his only daughter at a young age […]
Am I hoping for rest more than hoping in the God of rest? Am I hoping that the rest I long for is my goodness instead of GOD BEING MY GOODNESS. How do I really and practically grasp that God is my rest, portion, and peace? The SOURCE of blessing and rest should be my […]
One can’t miss the intricate handiwork of spiders, especially in the fall. I recently found myself mesmerized by them on my morning walk. I looked up high in the changing trees and tried to follow the lines and curves. I couldn’t imagine how such a small creature could pull off such a great task. The […]
My husband called to me from outside, “Get your shoes on and come out here!” I thought for sure yet another item on our property was to be found damaged. Lately, storms had washed up debris into our yard, torn up our gravel road, and blown work projects across our lawn. I sighed, rolled my […]
I was having a delightful morning; it was just me, my coffee, and my computer. Having finished up an amazing prayer time with gentle worship music, I decided to catch up on some Christian blogs. The first blog post I looked at was over at BettieGsRASeasons about a new book by Cheryl Smith called Biblical […]
As I write this post, I can hear my husband making an audio recording of a sermon called Living Before an audience of One. We live in an old farmhouse. There isn’t a sound made in here that one can’t hear. There is no such thing as a private conversation unless you whisper. I hear […]
I walked along the outline of our property. It was over ninety degrees, but I didn’t feel the harshness of the sun because I was under the cool shade of the trees that line our creek. I could walk for at least fifteen minutes before I would hit the area where there is no relief. […]
I’d like to think that at age 48 I’ve learned not to worry about pleasing others or to fear what other people think. But it turns out that I do. Certainly, I’ve grown in this in certain areas of my life. In other areas, I need to check myself. One area I’m particularly aware of […]
My just-turned eleven-year-old runs through the checks for her bunny care again, “Food, water, both locks.” She has two so she says it again, “Food, water, both locks.” I had been recently wondering if she’s ready to get the third one we will pick up today. Her goal is to breed and be involved in […]
“It’s time to cuddle the puppy, Mommy.” It’s the first thing my daughter wants to do with me in the morning. Morning cuddles with our dog. My daughter’s wake up time happens to be my most productive time. I’m wired to think deeply about one thing at a time. Being called to go back and […]
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We weave thick vines in and out of and around our circular, amateur base to create a decorative ball. Soon, solar lights will be added to make it a visible yard ornament for the dark fall and winter nights that stretch ahead of us. It seems to be an illustration of our friendship. By now, […]
Do you ever feel ashamed or disappointed that you have lacked faith or confidence in God…or even doubted Him? Our doubts, lack of trust, or weak faith may tempt us to think our faith isn’t strong enough. Let’s look at some scripture passages that might encourage us – even if our faith feels small today. […]