“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
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…
A Winner and a Pearl from the Word
Somebody’s next trip to Barnes & Noble just got a little more fun. You guessed it—we’ve got a winner for this year’s “Back At…
Casting a Shadow
Shadows. They can be scary, can’t they? They hold the unknown. They sometimes even hold danger. In life, we encounter shadows of a…
Staying Focused
Focus. A word that has extra meaning for me this year. You may remember that I chose focus as my theme word for…
Unprotected
My husband takes his chances when it comes to sunburns, but not me. I don’t like them. Sunscreen is my friend and never…
"Back At It" Giveaway Returns!
Does your calendar talk to you? Mine does. It’s telling me it’s time for my mid-August tradition! :) That’s right, it’s time for…
Summer Photo Fun: Photographer Elece Hollis
You’re in luck. I have one more special guest to introduce you to before Summer Photo Fun concludes this week. I’m especially excited…
Photo Fun: Tetons and Yellowstone Wildlife
My husband Don and I took a walk on the wild side recently. But we didn’t go bar-hopping or get crazy and shake…