Last week a family member stood in our kitchen gazing at the word on our chalkboard. R E A P “Why do you have REAP on your chalkboard? It seems such a grim word.” I suppose her thoughts went to “grim reaper.” Anything but. You can read about my oneword2018 here and how the Lord… [Read More]
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Quietude: October 6-7, 2016
I’m participating in Write 31 Days and will be posting my offering for the Sonday features here on Quietude this month of October. Every day a new post goes up on Instagram featuring the word prompt and a scripture. You can find me here on Instagram. The quiet hour of prayer is one of the… [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]
Book Review: La La Lovely by Trina McNeilly
La La Lovely: The Art of Finding Beauty in the Everyday by Trina McNeilly My rating: 5 of 5 stars The first thing I want to say about this book is how pretty it is. It is hardback and smooth. The interior pages are cool to the touch with more smooth! The cover has a… [Read More]
Book Review: Unbound by Jamie Sumner
Unbound: Finding Freedom from Unrealistic Expectations of Motherhood by Jamie Sumner My rating: 5 of 5 stars I became familiar with Jamie and their story from her blog at mom-gene. It’s funny how one connects to a person online without ever sitting together or sharing a cuppa. But, connect, we did. Her sense of humor… [Read More]
Here I Am – Send Me?
WILLING? Let’s take a look at Joseph, Samuel, Isaiah and see if they were willing… JOSEPH: Then his brothers went to feed their father’s flock in Shechem. 13 And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers feeding the flock in Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” So he said to him, “Here I am.” 14 Then he said to… [Read More]
IMPOSSIBLE: One of God’s Favorite Words!
“One of God’s Favorite words is IMPOSSIBLE.” I said this last week in the blog and I’ve been thinking about how God loves to surprise His kids. You know… Those SUDDENLIES… When I went on a word search for IMPOSSIBLE, I was surprised there weren’t more results. Impossible: Look, he said. “The people are united,… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: MOTIVATE
No party for me but Kate said… 00:00 It’s a question I’ve been asking myself ever since the big ball dropped Sonday night. Why do I write? Why do I do what I do? I search my heart and my mind, left or right side? Not sure. That left side with the logic and that… [Read More]