Lovely group last night at Kate’s FMF Party – some regulars and some we haven’t seen in ages! It’s always good to gather on Thursday night with friends – Five Minute Friday Friends. If you’re not sure what that is, please check it out here. If you have a strong urge to write and you… [Read More]
devotions
quietude december 20 2015: advent
For God so loved the world that He gave His only beloved Son; that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3.16 The fourth and final week of Advent is upon us. Love came down and was born in an uncomely place. He was wrapped – swaddled – in carefully packed… [Read More]
five minute friday: table
Thanksgiving night I was curled up on my daughter’s king-sized bed with her, my two grandkids, and granddog watching a movie – then, I remembered there was a party going on at Kate’s and I grabbed my Kindle to check in. TweetChat wasn’t at peak performance but I did manage to say hello and get “the… [Read More]
31 Days in Proverbs
This is my second year to accept the challenge to Write 31 Days on one topic, every day in October. Last year’s challenge was such a life-changing experience for me I could not say no in 2015! A few things have changed but, you the reader, will never see those behind-the-scene changes. All summer long… [Read More]
where were you?
The Challenger – January 28, 1986 On January 28, 1986, the American shuttle orbiter Challenger broke up 73 seconds after liftoff, bringing a devastating end to the spacecraft’s 10th mission. The disaster claimed the lives of all seven astronauts aboard, including Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire who had been selected to join the… [Read More]
the blogger’s prayer
Jabez called out to the God of Israel: “If only You would bless me, extend my border, let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm, so that I will not cause any pain.” And God granted his request. 1 Chronicles 4.10 The Blogger’s Prayer The blogger called out to the God of… [Read More]
we can’t go back – or can we?
Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3.13-14 We’re at the… [Read More]
my favorite 2014 posts and ponderings
Every new year begins the same. New plans. New word. Resolutions. Diets. Commitments. Challenges. Hope. Change. Then, around mid-March you realize that ‘this’ year is looking more like last year than you had really wanted it to. So you have a little come to Jesus meeting with yourself and try to readjust! Do you do… [Read More]