Taking A Look Q. What is your favorite thing about Spring? A. It isn’t winter! That little joke is dedicated to my friend Anita in Arizona. She thought it was funny so I’m hoping you do too! Here, in Upstate South Carolina, winter was 365 days long. It came in cold and wet, and it… [Read More]
life
The Broken Record Is On Repeat
Hope On Repeat! Remember LP record albums? Yes, me too! And, how, if they had a flaw in the vinyl it would play on repeat? That’s how I feel about HOPE! Most of you know my story but in case you don’t, you can read that here. Hope IS What We Need Not wishing upon… [Read More]
Who?
Stay With Me If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him?” Nevertheless they did not heed the voice of their father… 1 Samuel 2.25 This scripture is pretty potent even if pulled out of context but in context? The end was not… [Read More]
Think It Not Strange!
Finally brethren, and sistren too… do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you… 1 Peter 4.12-13 I’m glad I dress in the armor of God every day because the arrows of disagreement, criticism, and judgment have been flying at me in recent weeks. But they bounce right… [Read More]
Sitting Shiva
Bearing One Another’s Grief “Sitting shiva” refers to the act of sitting on low stools during times of mourning. As mentioned in the Book of Job, upon mourning, Job’s friends “sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights”. (Wikipedia) I like the idea of this – I refer to it as… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: LIFE
Kate said LIFE The very first thought this morning when I saw the prompt? Life is God and God is Good. Amen? Seasons Life is full of them. Some are better than others. At the moment my husband and I are in a good season BUT there are people in my immediate family who are… [Read More]
Abundance
Let’s Go Down A Few Rabbit Trails! I remember a long time ago when my husband and I were in great need, financial need. He was driving 18-wheelers cross-country and had a bad accident, which rendered him home for many months. I was not working outside the home at the time – I was running… [Read More]
The Journey
First posted December 2010 You shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. You should know in your heart that as a man chastens… [Read More]