A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a close family friend and neighbor who said, over hot tea at my house of course, that she really wished we had met sooner. We, after all, have lived in our same neighborhood for over twenty years and she’s lived here for a really long […]
“Through the eyes of men…..”
The title of this post is a line from another Lauren Daigle song that my husband introduced me to recently. The actual song is “Come Alive (Dry Bones),” and its lyrics are very powerful. In an interview I read (by Kevin Davis), Daigle says that the song is based upon Scripture from the books of […]
Forty-six (and “Still”)
This past week, on Friday the 13th no less, I moved into year 46 in this realm; and, as has been my custom for several years now, I woke up on my birthday and almost immediately opened my Bible to Psalm 46. It seems that this psalm was written regarding a time when the City […]
In The Flesh (and a “wee” donkey)
In lieu of “Merry Christmas,” a couple of friends said something a little different to me this year–they told me to enjoy the celebration of God coming down to live among us in and through the flesh of a babe. I was reminded of my friends’ words as I wrapped one of the presents that […]
“Wrong/Right” Places
A couple of weeks ago I had the privilege of having lunch with two lovely ladies, both new friends, whom God used to remind me that it is darn near impossible for us to find ourselves in a place that God cannot use for good. Both of my new friends are accomplished artists, and one […]
“Sticker Shock” (and finding Jesus)
A couple of weeks ago, after my daughter and I both recovered from one of the nasty viruses circulating now, we undertook one of the highlights of my little girl’s life each year–preparing shoeboxes for other little girls. This shoebox ministry, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, is such a lovely one. Shoeboxes are filled with […]
Through Christ-colored Glasses
One of the many things I love in life is thinking through where words/phrases originate and what they really do mean. So I would say that, since God’s always known this about me, he gave me the perfect daughter to steward down here–because she seldom if ever allows expressions to be said without requesting (okay-demanding […]
Tears of God?
Several weeks ago, my daughter asked me a question I remembered while sitting on our newly screened porch today watching rain pour out of the sky. She asked me quite randomly one day if I thought rain was created the first time God ever cried (which would have to have been after the whole Adam/Eve […]
“Light”
As I’ve been studying the book of 1 John this month, light has been on my mind much; and also this month, through some work we’ve been having done on our home, light has been brought to life for me quite literally (via a walk-in closet). We have such a closet off the side of […]
“Off Leash” (Again)
For several months this year, I found myself having to go through another sick season–this time with my daughter’s rescue dog. I’ve had dogs my whole life but, until now, had never had one with any type of orthopedic injury, much less a severe one. For no apparent reason at all, it seems our dog’s […]