{friends! only 2 days to enter the Scrapbook Software giveaway} Just as I needed that lovely date night with my husband, I discovered a need for quality time with a girlfriend. Or, rather, God knew what was necessary to fill my spirit with His grace. Friendship. Time together. Souls sharing. One of my great new friends, […]
On Grace, Everywhere
See God everywhere. Be on the lookout for His gifts, His grace. And once you start seeing, more are exposed. It begins with a sprinkle, then steady drops, then it pours. God pours out so much blessing that there is not room enough for it. And all He wants is our thanks. To notice what […]
Simple Thanks
[don’t miss out on the digital scrapbook software giveaway!] On this cool, overcast Friday, I am finding reason for thanks. fun conversations with a mom who loves me from my head down to my toes. finding a few leftover freshly baked cookies from a recent Etsy order. friends–both near and far–who have me on […]
Finding Communion
For many months now, my perspective has been changing. Learning to live fully, appreciating every good and perfect gift, finding God even in the pain. His blessings are everywhere, one thousand gifts every day, waiting to be discovered. And my thanks, my notice, blesses Him in return. My eyes have been opening to these gifts, […]
The One with 5 Minute Beauty
I’ve written on Beauty before. It’s a topic I’m passionate about, though not because I’ve mastered its meaning. For me, learning comes through teaching. Even when I don’t fully grasp a concept–be it geometry, piano theory, or theology–if someone asks my help in studying and understanding, I reap the benefits. The area of a triangle, […]
The One with the Boxes of Blessings
I have been a busy little bee this past week. Packing boxes is more than just putting stuff into a box and taping it shut. For me it involves so many steps. Once I decide which cupboard or closet I want to tackle, I have to find the right size and heftiness of box. If […]
The One with the Teens Loving Jesus
Want to know the highlight from my week with our teens at Family Camp? The sunshine in my days? The time that made my heart happy? Every morning, after most of the teens had spent an early morning hour chatting and laughing and enjoying a bowl of cereal, it was time for personal quiet times. […]
The One with the Shelter of the Almighty
Finding the shelter in the wisdom of the Lord tonight, here in Isaiah 55:6-13 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.7 Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts.Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to […]
The One with Open Wounds
I’m not gonna lie. This hasn’t been a shining week in our household. Shocker, we’re not perfect. Honestly, though, most of the issues have been rooted in my deep-down struggles–struggles I didn’t even know I was having. And when one person is dealing with personal trials, problems overflow onto your spouse. Am I right? I was […]
On Leading to the Cross
Without Easter our faith would mean nothing. What hope do we have with the resurrection of Jesus Christ? This week my heart has been dwelling on the Cross. Many years the Easter holiday seems to come and go as just another excuse to eat Reese’s eggs and Jolly Rancher jellybeans and wear pretty dresses. Those […]