“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
Autumn Fun: A Favorite Family Recipe
There’s something about fall that makes me want to share a recipe. I bet fall makes you want to cook or bake a…
In Times of Crisis: Only God
Times of crisis come into all our lives. None of us is exempt. Some we see coming, some we don’t, but all have…
Keep Praying, Please: An Adoption Update
Believe it or not, I haven’t been forgetting to update you about our daughter Kristin and son-in-law Shawn’s adoption efforts. I’ve just been waiting…
The Little Things
A cup of hot chocolate. A pretty journal. A sweet comment on my blog. All of these things—little though they are—make me smile,…
Free Flying Leaves, Free Flying People
I love to watch the autumn leaves—and not just for their colors. I love to watch them fly as well. The leaves of…
The Tradition Continues: Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway
It’s kickoff time! That’s right, my Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway is back! Each fall I like to kick off an appreciation giveaway for the…
Roots
Ancestors. Genealogies. Roots. We all have them. Some of us can trace them back for centuries and others of us are lucky to…
Any: A Little Word with 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…
After Fire and Water: The Hope of Abundance
“For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver . . . we went through fire and water, but you brought…
Paying Attention
I’m hearing voices I didn’t use to hear. Okay, maybe I heard them, but I didn’t pay attention to them. Now before you…
A Time to Hide
“When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.” John 12:36b Ever have times when you feel like hiding? I…
Sometimes I’m a Mess
Cranky days. Stressed out days. Confused or anxious days. Days that I end up thinking, saying, or doing wrong things. Please tell me…
Refreshing Rain
Our region—and much of our country—has been dealing with drought for months. Recently we’ve received some refreshing rain and we’re so very thankful for the…
Five Years of Blogging
I couldn’t let September 17th go by without bringing a mini-milestone to light. After all, five years of blogging deserves a mention, right? It…
The 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…
Abandoned
Remember the robin who stayed focused and built her nest in spite of my interloping presence? I hate to be the bearer of bad…
The Dross Before the Gold
Compliments sure feel good, don’t they? I never dreamed they were in my future as I snapped photos right and left during our…
Waiting to be Discovered
My dear friend Teri, knowing that I’d developed an interest in birds this summer— thanks to my desire to use my camera—got me…