I woke up this morning with a song on my heart and craving Scripture like I crave chocolate mid-afternoon! {Am I the only one who dips into the chocolate stash mid-afternoon???} I’m filled with anticipation for the coming weeks and the special time I get to spend just with Him in the morning and then […]
Spiritual
Slowing down to SEE…
Eight year old fingers tapped out “Old MacDonald.” The four year old is galloping around the back yard, boots on, cape flying behind him as he takes his sturdy stick horse for yet another lap. Middle son and I sit at the coffee table playing with our math blocks and working on math problems. […]
Prayer: Opening Eyes to See the Miracle
My heart sank when Rich came into my parents kitchen where I was nursing Greta to let me know that our van was overheating… We just sat staring at one another for a few moments – silently speaking volumes. We both winced internally, simultaneously considering the cost involved for repairs and the probability of turning around. Boys gathered around […]
Bought at a price…
Today has been one of those days. Well, maybe not one of THOSE days… Actually the more I think about it, today was a pretty normal, run-of-the-mill kind of day. peaceful moments punctuated with cries and whines. teachable hearts one moment, stubborn one’s the next. calm and tranquility interrupted by chaos. Life is a roller […]
A Rebirth-day Milestone
Last week marked a milestone – 30 years since I became a child of God. It’s been 30 years since the day when in the midst of build-up for my physical birth-day, my mom read me this book. The King’s Invitation relays the parable Jesus told about a king who sent out invitations to his […]
Growing in Gratitude!
I formally started my online gratitude list last year. Wow. I love the habit that it has formed. When I’m struggling with discontentment, envy, selfishness, exhaustion or whatever the problem of the day is, it is amazing to see what happens when I turn my thoughts to the Lord and then start thanking Him for what […]