“Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Genesis 18:5 NIV
Times of Crisis: Only God
Times of crisis come to us all. None of us is exempt. Some we see coming, some we don’t. But all have the…
Little Things That Make Us Smile
A cup of hot chocolate. A pretty journal. A sweet comment here or on one of my social media posts. All these things—little…
Theme Word 2024: Balance
“. . . it’s a matter of striking a balance.” 2 Cor 8:13 GW What does starting a new year mean for you? For…
My Gift to You: A Christmas Prayer
*Fyi, I’ll be taking a blogging break until after the first of the year. Hope you have a joy-filled Christmas with your loved…
A Thanksgiving Offering to the Lord
Happy Thanksgiving week! As we consider the many ways God has blessed us this year, may the following Thanksgiving offering I wrote many…
Any: Little Word, Big Impact
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who…
The Hope of Abundance After Testing
“For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver . . . we went through fire and water, but you brought us…
Bird Calls, God, and Paying Attention
Over ten years ago now, I started hearing voices I hadn’t really paid attention to before. The voices belonged to birds. Yes, the…
A Time for Everything—Even A Time to Hide
“When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.” John 12:36 NIV Ever have times when you feel like hiding?…
What To Do When We Feel Like a Mess
Cranky days. Stressed out days. Confused or anxious days. Days that we end up thinking, saying, or doing wrong things. Please tell me…
Rain and Refreshment: For the Earth and For Us
Summer rain is almost always welcome, isn’t it? So refreshing and life-giving. I wrote the poem below a few years ago during a…
Find Rest in God’s Promise of a Haven
“He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed. They were glad when it grew calm, and he…
Patience Acrostic: 2023 Theme Word Refresher
**I will be taking a blogging break the rest of this month. See you back here in early August! A few years ago…
A Time to Abandon Plans and Move On
Remember how I told you in May about the robin I saw several years ago who stayed focused and built her nest in…
God—Our Gracious Giver of Bounty
“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NIV Thriving backyard gardens. Colorful farmer’s markets. Seasonal…
Guest Lucille Williams: New Book with Important Lesson for Kids—and Adults Too!
When I was in elementary school I can remember feeling extreme panic when the teacher asked the class to read out loud. We…
Focus Helps Us Finish
Focus. A word that most of us need to say to ourselves time and again, right? As a writer, I have to remind…
Dross Before Gold: Photography, Arts, and Other Skills
Compliments sure feel good, don’t they? I never dreamed they were in my future as I snapped photos right and left during our vacation…