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 […]
"It is the infinite value of the finished work of Christ upon the cross plus nothing that is the sole basis for the removal of our guilt and the bestowal of the same level of worthiness as is possessed by Christ." -Francis Schaeffer This is one of my favorite quotes and I let it sink […]
I feel vulnerable. And when I feel vulnerable, my first reaction is to run away. While I know my response needs to be to run to God, I'm just realizing that this entire week I've been running from Him. What makes you feel vulnerable? For me, there have been some things brewing like... Loving in […]
Advent Joy isn’t shallow or sentimental—it is rooted in the appearing of Christ. When Scripture speaks of Christ being manifested, it means that God has made Himself clearly seen, known, and encountered in order to save. “The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation…” — Titus 2:11, ESV The Child in the manger is the […]
Where do you long for Christ’s Peace to enter your story this week? Or have you given up hope for that? Perhaps it would be good for you and me to remember Jesus' words about the kind of peace He gives. "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the […]