Photo Credit: Scott Webb Isaiah 26.3 was my mom’s life verse from the Old Testament and there’s no question it’s a good one, yet because of verse three I never paid too much attention to the “rest of the story” or chapter. Keeping scripture in context is key to proper understanding. The whole chapter is… [Read More]
trust
housekeeping 101
Hezekiah became king when he was twenty-five years old and was king in Jerusalem for twenty-nine years. His mother was Abijah daughter of Zechariah. In God’s opinion he was a good king; he kept to the standards of his ancestor David. In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah, having first… [Read More]
quietude: august 21 2016
This past week found my kids and I on a very well-marked bicycle trail. There was never a question which way we should go. So unlike life. We see two, maybe more, paths and we wonder. When that happens? Run to God – Ask Him To make clear the path, or… Block the path. Then… [Read More]
exile
Can we talk? As I read through the Bible, chronologically, I have come to the pre-exile text. Y’all, it isn’t pretty. Rebellion Idol Worship Human Sacrifice Adultery Persecution People pollution Disruption of order Covenant violation Chaotic cities Riots in the streets Does this have a twinge of familiarity? God is giving His final decree to the world… [Read More]
quietude: june 5 2016
This beautiful property belongs to our friends across the creek, I went over to check on things as they haven’t come up for their summer stay YET. You see, they have run into some setbacks in South Florida and their emotions have been like a yo-yo. Who of us isn’t subject to life’s disappointments? My… [Read More]
who’s that walking on the treetops?
Last week my son brought a friend home for a couple of days – there’s a particular mountain he loves to climb when he’s here and wanted to share the view with her. We had dinner on the front porch and afterward they donned jackets and took off up the holler. Later I asked how… [Read More]
quietude: mother’s day 2016
Today is the day we honor Motherhood. I am blessed to be a Mom and Mimz’ to five awesome human beings and several beings from other Mothers! Motherhood has brought me the most joy and the most pain in my lifetime. To say there hasn’t been any pain would be a lie – there has… [Read More]
red – the color of hope!
Why HOPE ? Because Hope Changes Everything! Most of you know my story of HOPE – how God dropped that word, that principle, His very own characteristic, deep within my soul in the year of 2002. If you aren’t familiar, read about it here. HOPE is as real as the air I breathe and today,… [Read More]