24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because Continue reading →
“Are you spoiled?” she asked. The context was the fact that I got to board the airplane before she did—I had “Sky” on my ticket and she had Zone 3. I laughed it off and denied it but it has stuck with me for a Continue reading →
John 13:34–35 (ESV): 34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. 35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one Continue reading →
Joy. Joy is all around us. We only have to open our eyes and observe. Joy is FaceTiming with our new grandson, Theo, as he sleeps on Micah’s chest. Joy is seeing the lights shine on our deck Christmas tree. Joy is a group of Continue reading →
Second week of Advent brings Peace. Something that our weary world needs so desperately today. What does peace mean to you? For me peace is that feeling that I feel inside when all is right with my little world. It is the feeling of calm Continue reading →
It’s the first week of Advent and one that brings HOPE. This year has been so challenging. It has been chaotic and unsettling. It has been a time of separation and anxiety. It has tested our faith and our patience. It has also been a Continue reading →
A repost of an old post because it reminds me that second chances are good things. One of my very favorite songs is “When It’s All Been Said and Done” as performed by Robin Mark. In fact right now I have a song headache because Continue reading →
It has not been the perfect year for most of us, has it? That is why when I found this little clipping in my mom’s stuff when I was looking through some of her notebooks I had to snap a picture of it and and Continue reading →
Abundant. According to Dictionary.com the meaning of this word is as follows: present in great quantity; more than adequate; oversufficient: an abundant supply of water. 2.well supplied with something; abounding: a river abundant in salmon. richly supplied, as with resources: an abundant land. I have been in a contemplative Continue reading →
There is nothing quite as cheerful as a sunflower. The cheery yellow heads filled with seeds make me smile every time I see them. They have become so popular that there are often dwarf varieties that grace floral bouquets. I absolutely love them. Which is Continue reading →
