Winter has been slow to arrive this year, leaving the hillside with a patch here and there of grass that refuses to whither, holding on to its color as if it were a faithful evergreen. When snow finally mantled the ground last week, change was obvious. To everything there is a season. “For everything there […]
A Sunday Scripture
Snow fell for the first time since our move to the hill and soon after, our soggy yard was barely visible under a blanket of fresh white. Snow is such a great illustration of Scripture. Though we are sinful, yielding no fruit as the barren ground in winter, Gods pardoning mercy will remove our stain […]
A Purposeful Wrap Up and A New Word
The beginning of a new year is often a time for reflection. 2016 sure was a busy one. We kicked off February with the arrival of our second grand child, Violet Elizabeth. She joins her slightly older brother, Lucas. They say children are the rainbow in life and grand babies are the pot of gold. […]
Where Patience Lives
I love to read, but I have a small confession to make. I like to peak at the last few pages of a story first. Knowing how the story ends allows me to enjoy the journey. If I don’t like how it ends, I won’t read the book. Lately my prayer list has been quite […]
A Prayer to Walk in Love
God, Thank You for making me Your child. I am thankful and confident in Your love for me. You demonstrated it through Christ on the cross while I was still drowning in my sin. Therefore, I will commit to walk in the same powerFILLED, God kind of love that You have so graciously poured out […]