Surprised by Beauty

Beauty can't seem to help showing up in places one would least expect it to be. It does not seem to know that an area or situation is beyond beauty. Apparently there is no such thing as beyond beauty. It just can't help itself. The other day I was walking by a trailer that had …

Daybook

Out my Window: A beautiful Spring day, low 70s, sun, blue skies, birds chirping Enjoying: Cooking on the grill, hanging flower baskets, making summer recipes and marinades, smell of lilacs Listening to/Watching: Still in the epic story mood so I started listening to Lord of the Rings on Audible. Another great narrator makes this a …

Forward (FMF Link Up)

Forward... I laughed when I saw the word prompt for this week. Forward seems to be the word of this week or really of this season, the sacred echo. Earlier in the week I was talking to a friend about the word forward, and what does that look like right now as far as church …

Rewrite

Rewrite.. I remember the first time I didn't want to rewrite my life, the moment when what had been my foundational years seemed worth living through. As I looked at that teen looking at me, so helpless because her parent's behavior was confusing and hard to understand. I had known about that parent for awhile, …

Daybook

Out my Window: Winter wonderland Enjoying: Sarah Clarkson’s nightly chat, stovetop popcorn, flowers from my friend's garden, laughter Listening to/Watching: Still watching Sarah Clarkson’s nightly video. I am loving her calming voice, encouraging thoughts, and sharing of a poem and a psalm. On fb her page is SarahEClarkson and IG it is Sarahwanders…  Holy Post …

Daybook

Out my Window: Blue Sky, fluffy white clouds, crisp air Enjoying: Sarah Clarkson’s nightly chat, classical music, baking, my bright yellow tulips, watching for flowers in the yard to bloom, opportunities to serve and laugh, phone calls with friends Listening to/Watching: Still watching Sarah Clarkson’s nightly video. I am loving her calming voice, encouraging thoughts, …

Waiting

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.” Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God. And he said …

Sunday Quote

Bears its Fruit in Season

The first year of growing sunflowers from seed was surprising to me. I had no idea how long it took to bear that magnificent flower. The green was nice, but no flowers for what felt like forever. Being the black thumb that I am, I thought it was my fault, but according to my gardening …

Daybook

Out my Window: The stars took my breath away the other night. It was so clear and the stars were so bright. Fireflies looking for love. During the day the hummingbirds have gone mad. Lots of chasing each other, dive bombing me and each other as they head to and from the feeders. Enjoying: Berries! …