I laughed loudly yesterday when I saw a bumper sticker that said, “Don’t follow me. Sometimes I do stupid stuff.” I laughed, but then I thought again. So accurate for myself. I mean, don’t we all sometimes do stupid things? If you don’t, that is amazing (and maybe a lie)! 🙂 We have […]
How Does Your Garden Grow?
My husband and I enjoy planting, tending, and harvesting from a garden in our backyard each summer. Bill is very vigilant about the dirt, making sure the soil in which we plant is rich with minerals. We get excited to see the bean plants sprout from the seeds that we covered with earth. We watch […]
But….am I REALLY Listening?
Listen to me; listen, and pay close attention. -Isaiah 28:23 I recently had a moment of awareness while sitting in a faculty meeting with my coworkers. I teach in a public school. All teachers were required to be trained to use a program that applies to most people in the school. It is a […]
The Greatest
I was raised in church. So all my life I have heard preaching about various topics. I love to hear the Bible stories and to relate them to my life. I have heard the love chapter read at many weddings. At funerals, the mansions in Heaven are usually discussed excitedly. I enjoy reading the metaphor […]
Resting in the Arms
Being still is my goal at least once each day. I have trouble with this. I have to make myself stop and be still. But when I finally succeed in stillness, I find such rest in the arms of Jesus! I bask in His presence and know I am never alone. It is a beautiful […]
Love in Any Language
Three things will last forever – faith, hope, and love – and the greatest of these is love. -1 Corinthians 13:13 In 1992, Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate was published. It is a very good tool for couples who are married or thinking of […]
The Hunter’s Sanctuary
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven! Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! -Psalm 150:1,2,6 My husband and I love the outdoors. Being outside is good for the body, mind, and […]
No One Feels Alone
We love each other because he loved us first. -1 John 4:19 I recently traveled out of state for my aunt’s funeral. It was a lovely celebration recognizing her life, our love for her, and the fact that she is now worshiping Jesus in Heaven. My cousins, Mindy and Beth, one of my uncles, […]
Perspective
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! -Isaiah 26:3 Quite a few years ago I was fortunate enough to travel to Italy. It was a lovely experience that I will never forget. I hope to take my loved ones to Italy someday to […]