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,…
Wedding Planning Advice: Give Yourself the Gift of Easy
Mother of the Bride, if you’re like I was while in wedding planning mode, you’re all…
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…
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…
A Time to Abandon Plans and Move On
Remember how I told you in May about the robin I saw several years ago who…
God—Our Gracious Giver of Bounty
“You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NIV…
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…
Focus Helps Us Finish
Focus. A word that most of us need to say to ourselves time and again, right?…
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…
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…
God’s Mercy Meets Us in Our Desperate Need
“ . . . may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in…
Feeding and Nurturing the Young
Have you ever spotted birds at work feeding their young? I have several times since I…
Theme Word 2023: Patience
The new year is here (2023!) so once again it’s time for me to choose a…
Comfort and Encouragement for You This Christmas
*I am taking a blogging break the rest of the month. God bless you and yours…
Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?
Be on the lookout for them in the next couple of weeks. The last hold-outs of…
We’re Not Too Little to Lead in God’s Eyes
“There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them . . .” Psalm 68:27 NIV I…
Different Songs, Different Gifts
I went bird crazy a decade ago. That’s right. Since then I’ve spent time looking for…
An Autumn Prayer
Friends, I pray that the following prayer will be a blessing to you and a joy…