How do I smell to God? I didn’t give it much thought until one night not long ago at bedtime. That’s when the funny little tradition of smelling books before reading them started. Dash crawled up on my lap with a library book we’d just picked out earlier that day. It was an older book, […]
Should a Book be Judged by its Cover?
Photo Credit The question is not a new one, but there are many reasons it is continually asked. Today I lived several of them. My energetic son was obviously aching for some quality time at the park, and given that fall has found its way here once again and my husband had the day off, […]
On Having Dreams and Making Them Happen
I’m sure this post breaks all the rules of what makes a good blog post that other people will read. I’m okay with that, however, as I am currently in a place where I simply want to journal my thoughts as I am in this place. Here is what you will not find in this […]
When Life is Greater than Words
I love writing about our experiences, my thoughts, and all of the highs and lows that make our life what it is. There was a time when I would lament not posting everything as often as I think of something I want to write, but then I look at the what fills my days and […]
Five Minute Friday: Change
Photo Credit Change is coming. I can feel it. Sure, our family is always undergoing changes. That’s part of life, part of what makes a family who it is. But this change is bigger, with a much broader expanse. I look at the world and I see us on the cusp of change, but which […]
Meditation Mondays: A Familiar Story and Some Renewed Encouragement
Image Source This morning in my Bible reading, I read 1 Samuel 16-17. These accounts about David being chosen as king of Israel and then defeating Goliath are familiar to Christians and non alike, but I love re-reading them from time to time to see what new insights God can bring from the portions of […]
Starting Off the Morning Right with a Desperation Prayer
Photo Credit This morning I forced my sleepy eyes open when my mind realized the alarm was going off in real life rather than in my dream. I knew that staying in bed wasn’t an option, but I turned on the lamp, then snuggled under the covers for another couple of minutes, dreaming I could […]
Audio Resources
I’ve recently started looking for podcasts to listen to. Being a stay-at-home mom is a fantastic calling, and there are tons of rich words to read online and in print, but sometimes I want to hear another adult voice as I’m washing the dishes for the seventh time in a day I love listening to […]
Famine in the Land
I used to not give much thought to the brown grass of late summer crunching under my feet. It’s part of the season, but something is different this year. This year all of the plants have been sagging under the oppression of the sun’s intensity long before August. Summer showers have become distant memories. Wild […]
And Now I’m NOT Moving
I’m amazed by God. For real! He is SO good, and His plans are so much bigger than mine. I posted yesterday that I was moving to a new, free blog site. I had the process halfway complete. It was a done deal. I was not turning back. Then I got a message from someone […]