“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
A Date with My Christmas Tree
My friends, I’m thirsty. Thirsty for a date with my Christmas tree. And no, I don’t want my tree to take me out…
Christmas Carol Treasures
I love the music of Christmas. You may remember last Christmas season I wrote about caroling our way to worship. I think it’s…
"Warm Me Up" Holiday Giveaway!
I love to play Santa. And there’s no better place to start playing the jolly old elf than right here on my blog,…
Guest Post by Jeneal Rogers: The Perfect Tree
To start your December right this year, I have a special treat for you—a guest post by artist and writer Jeneal Rogers. You…
Time for Wonder
We’ll miss them if we’re not careful. Wonder. Beauty. We won’t see them if we don’t take the time to look. This summer I…
The Gift of Silence
Do you have your own name written down on your Christmas list? If not, put it at the top right now. I’ll make…
For Thanksgiving: An Unchanging Blessing
“Your word, O LORD is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.” Psalm 119:89 Our lives can change in a flash. Ask those…
A Winner Plus a Love Song
Today’s the day! Finally time to announce the winner of the annual Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway. The lucky winner this year is…
Causing Others to Rejoice
“May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:74 Do people…
Our Daily God
“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior who daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19 Some people see God as a far-off,…
Energized
You know the feeling. The lift in your spirit, the yes in your heart, the light in your eyes. You’re doing something you…
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…