“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
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…
A Touch of Christmas for Easter
Easter is fast approaching—the time to celebrate our risen Lord and our hope of heaven in him. My heart cries out, “Joy to the…
Bird Feeder and God’s Word: Discovering the Treasure
My dear friend Teri, knowing that I’d developed an interest in birds one summer several years ago—thanks to my desire to use my…
A Pearl from the Word to Make Your Heart Sing
Consider with me, if you will, a little pearl from the Word of God today. Since the Psalms are jam-packed with treasure, I…
A Prayer for Spiritual Battles
Anyone in the throes of spiritual battle? Take heart. You’re not alone. I’ve struggled—and continue to struggle at times. I wrote the prayer…
God’s Mercy Meets Us in Our Desperate Need
“ . . . may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.” Psalm 79:8 NIV Have you…
Feeding and Nurturing the Young
Have you ever spotted birds at work feeding their young? I have several times since I like to watch and photograph birds when…
Theme Word 2023: Patience
The new year is here (2023!) so once again it’s time for me to choose a new theme word to help guide me…
Comfort and Encouragement for You This Christmas
*I am taking a blogging break the rest of the month. God bless you and yours this Christmas season! For some of you…
Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?
Be on the lookout for them in the next couple of weeks. The last hold-outs of autumn. These stubborn fall leaves will not…