“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
2022 Theme Words: Guard and Gift
Yes, you read that title right—I’ve selected two theme words for 2022! Two theme words is a first for me. It’s always good…
Christmas Rest Is Possible – Plus My Blogging Break
*I’ll be taking my annual holiday blogging break until the first of the year. Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a…
Thanksgiving in Simpler Times
As I watched my kids’ eyes glaze over from too many video games one Thanksgiving years ago, I recalled my childhood Thanksgivings and…
Ring Out, Ring On!
“The Lord’s message rang out from you . . .” 1 Thessalonians 1:8 NIV If you’ve read my writings for any length of…
Enduring Secret Pain
We’ve all done it—masked our pain with a smile. We force a lilt to our voices or answer a “how are you doing”…
A Whisper from God: Love Anyway
Every now and then I share some of my poetry with you, and the theme of my latest looks at loving when it’s…
Holding Still for God
It was a God-given moment. Several years ago on a winter morning, I decided to brave the cold and take care of an…
Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy
“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with…
Life on a Higher Plane
Living in small-town Mid-America, we don’t usually have to worry about air traffic control. In fact, we don’t even have to worry about…
Beautiful Scripture Passage Plus Blogging Break
Hey friends, summer calls for a blogging break at some point, doesn’t it? We all need to slow things down where we can,…
Serve Acrostic: Midyear Theme Word Refresher
Nearly half the year is gone so it’s time to give more thought to my 2021 theme word—serve. The creative exercise of writing…
Renewed Treasure in the Word of God
One Christmas several years ago, I made shopping easy for my husband. My Bible at that time was fifteen years old and sporting…
Wait—The Blessing Is On the Way
Are any of you still waiting for a blessing you hoped would come last month, last year, or even earlier? Are you waiting for…
Called to Pray: An Acrostic to Ignite and Guide Your Prayers
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” Ephesians 6:18 NIV Friends, be blessed as you…
God Living in Us Makes Us Lovely
“How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty!” Psalm 84:1 NIV One morning when a full, out-of-town day stretched before me, I wanted…
The Sounds of Spring: Sounds of Life
Early in the mornings, when I stick my head out the door or step outside for a few seconds to take in the…
Choosing to Still Be a Student
After sixty-plus years of speaking the English language (I’ll leave the plus part to your imagination), I’m still looking up words in the…
Radical Faith Prepares for Answered Prayer
“And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.”…