In any season of my life I can be grateful for something. It seems like the readings I have heard lately have centered on God working in people’s lives. That’s really what this blog is all about- how God works in my life and what I see in the world. Does it seem too good… Continue reading Birthdays and unexpected blessings…
Are you feeling more like a butterfly or a caterpillar?
I don’t think it’s a secret that I love butterflies. They are beautiful creatures and it’s delightful when they fly by. They seem to be everywhere lately. My friend tells me that they are migrating south, that could be true, but I also think I see them because I am looking! Have you noticed that… Continue reading Are you feeling more like a butterfly or a caterpillar?
Got hope?
Hope is such an interesting word, isn’t it? It can be used in many ways, one of the most frequent definitions or uses is to want something to happen or be true. If you dig a little deeper, the ‘archaic’ meaning of the word is trust. Coincidence? I think not. Let me tell you about… Continue reading Got hope?
How well do you hold your peace?
See? My mind is full of ‘loaded’ questions this week. Maybe the question is “How do you hold your peace when the world around you is chaotic?”. That could really describe all of us at one moment or another. The simple answer to how to hold your peace isn’t simple at all. You practice. It… Continue reading How well do you hold your peace?
Do you know where you are going?
Yep. This is a loaded question, on soooo many levels. If we are talking direction-wise, I have a decent sense of direction. When in France, I am the person looking at the map, then saying, well- it’s over there, let’s go that way. I usually discover interesting people and places along the way. I may… Continue reading Do you know where you are going?
What kinds of seeds are you sowing?
Lots of things are growing outside in this season. In my front flowerbed, there are flowers, and if I went out on my back porch, I can see the veggies that my neighbors have planted. It did not all appear overnight, it took some time. Someone had to plant the seeds, water them, and wait… Continue reading What kinds of seeds are you sowing?
What season are you experiencing now?
It’s funny to be talking about seasons when it’s just hot outside. Where I live, we are in ‘back to school’ mode, kids will be back in classrooms beginning August 1st. The lazy days of summer are almost up- teachers are heading into classrooms beginning tomorrow. I too will be heading back into a school… Continue reading What season are you experiencing now?
How are we helping loved ones go home to Jesus?
We are all on our journey home to heaven. I find it poetic (and hopefully accurate) when I think about death, that I think about going home. I can’t imagine it, or even begin to fathom what it might be like, but I know it exists and the when this life ends, another one begins.… Continue reading How are we helping loved ones go home to Jesus?
Are you looking up or down?
I’m sure you have seen them. All the people walking, staring at their phones. It’s as if life will end if they aren’t glued to the screen. It’s summer and now light in the mornings (and cooler) so I am out walking bright and early. I see plenty of people on my regular route, many… Continue reading Are you looking up or down?
Life lessons from Dad(s).
Today we are celebrating fathers. I thought I would share some lessons I have learned from my dad or all the other ‘dads’ in my life. You know that we are often blessed with more wonderful people in our lives to guide us in addition to (or sometimes instead of) our biological fathers. From my… Continue reading Life lessons from Dad(s).