The other day Tom asked me if I had written anything lately. To which I answered, “No, I’ve been sort of depressed.” He said maybe writing something would help. Maybe… I loved Bean. She was Rose’s puppy. The one delivered in the snow-apocalypse by Jake and the grossed-out Ben. Bean, the not so smart, not so brave, not so great looking…
Category: Devotional
Finish the Race!
I have loved the Olympics this year! I love the patriotism. Let’s face it! In today’s world climate, the USA does not have the great respect she once had. It has been awesome to watch the athletes stand, hand over heart, with eyes fixed on the Stars & Stripes. With sometimes tears and most probably goosebumps, they sing along with…
In Over Your Head!
“Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls.” Psalm 42:7 This is a deep thought, isn’t it? I like to ponder its meaning. It creates in me a desire almost too big to put into words! Our family summer vacation to Michigan has been a lot of fun! I have treasured time spent with my boys, especially Jake,…
Is God Deaf?
I resisted for a long time. Finally I had my hearing tested to satisfy my wife. I knew the audiologist would give me a clean bill of hearing health. Surprise! One ear was hearing poorly and the other was OK. The doctor checked me and determined that a hearing aid would do the trick. Oh boy! The sound of pots…
Blind Guides
I am so glad I went to church today. It was good to meet together. There were some laughs! There were some tears. I realize how I overuse exclamation marks in my blogs!!!! I got to see some walking miracles. I got to talk to some exuberant kids. My soul was fed by Word and song. My tummy was fed…
Standing on the Precipice of Life
I love this picture that Ben took of his cousin, Crew, at Eden Falls near Ponca, Arkansas. It is striking to me. A small, timid boy, looking over a grand precipice into the roar of a waterfall. It’s a bit David and Goliath-ish, isn’t it? Sometimes we feel small. Scared. Uncertain. Inadequate. We are ridden with guilt. We feel like failures. And…
Living by the Washer
I definitely know more dramatic people then little ol’ me! But I suppose a little drama seeps out from me every now and then! The other day as I begrudgingly hauled a basket of dirty laundry over to my mother-in-law’s house, because my washer was down (again!), a fairly dramatic statement came out of my brain! “I live and die…
The God of Growing Pains
If we are Facebook-friends, you most likely already know the momentous occasion our family has just celebrated. Our little red-headed Jake graduated!! Wow, is life flying by, or what? I’m so proud! And excited! And a bit emotional. When I was a little girl I can remember my Mom coming to my bedside in the middle of the night when…
If These Church Walls Could Talk . . .
With all the celebration about our new Springtown sanctuary being built soon, I started thinking about church. Churches. The churches that stick out in my memory. I’m sure you all have warm memories of different churches, too! I encourage you to take some time and reflect on what made those churches special. These are my top three churches! The Monticello…
Lessons From a Tick!
I love to learn using object lessons. The Bible is full of them! Jesus must have appreciated object lessons, too. He taught in parables, which is nearly the same thing. I looked up synonyms for “object lesson” and found – concrete illustration, deterrent example, lesson, practical demonstration, proof, and visible evidence I found these so interesting! All of these meanings, I…