It was the best of times…it was the worst of times. Third Quarter 2018 in Statesville, NC morning walks road trips houseguests praying writing remembering farmers market cooking grieving For those of you who receive my weekly email, which is kind of like a letter from home, know that this summer has been wonderful and… [Read More]
Hope
Quietude: September 22-23, 2018
When you are confused about the future, go to your Jehovah-raah, your caring shepherd. When you are anxious about provision, talk to Jehovah-jireh, the Lord who provides. Are your challenges too great? Seek the help of Jehovah-shalom, the Lord is peace. Is your body sick? Are your emotions weak? Jehovah-rophe, the Lord who heals you,… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: COMPLETE
Complete Kate outdid herself today. The word. The image. This word can go nowhere except to the spiritual things of life, for me. Complete. Who? What? Has the power to complete? God, the Creator of the Universe and all living things, including people, has the power to complete. But may the God of all grace,… [Read More]
Going Down a Rabbit Trail or Three
Rabbit Trail 1 There was a lot of buzz on the Facebook airwaves yesterday about women in ministry, purpose, platform, and 99 etcetera’s. I found it fruitful and thought-provoking especially due to a message I heard (online) from Liberty University’s all-female convocation speaker, Melanie Denney. I think Melanie is a senior and a student shepherd…. [Read More]
Paternal Triplets: Faith, Grace, and HOPE
I very much enjoy being part of the LifeLetterCafe team. 300+ encouragers sharing faith words on a daily basis. I’m a contributor to LifeLines at the cafe, a two-minute devotional and I am featured on the 15th and the 29th of every month. My topic for the year? My favorite subject of ALL time: HOPE…. [Read More]
Quietude: September 15-16, 2018
…for He has said, “I will never leave you nor [forget] you.” Hebrews 13.5 (ESV) Taking a break from quotes this week. Florence is pressing inland and as we do all the humanly things to be prepared and safe, let us not forget who rides on the wings of the wind. The One who will NEVER… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: CROWD
Kate said, “CROWD.” Great word – love ’em or hate ’em? My friend Kitty draws energy from people. If she is alone too much? She feels lethargic and almost depressed. So, when that happens she goes out into public, not necessarily a big crowd but somewhere people are. Crowds deplete me. It’s as though someone… [Read More]
Once Upon A Time In A Land Not Far Away
lived you… Wonderful, quirky, with hang-ups, with secrets, with insecurities, with successes, with failure, with fears…. YOU! Isn’t it the truth! I began watching some clips on TBN by Paul Young the author of The Shack, and other books. (I loved The Shack – no debate there.) He said something I haven’t been able to… [Read More]