Our grandson, Lucas, is fond of emptying his toy bins when he comes for a visit. His arrival is marked by Matchbox cars, Legos and random toys scattered across our living room. Dishes presently line my counter and fill the sink, crusty from sitting all day. There’s a faint odor rising from the overflowing trash. […]
5 Things I’ve Learned in 2017
2017 passed by in such a blur that when I realized it was nearly over, I felt a little cheated. But here it is. It’s January again. I love what the New Year represents. A clean slate. A new beginning. But I’m still taking in what I’m supposed to be leaving behind, so to speak. […]
Words for Your Weekend
“Joy and pain, they are but two arteries of the one heart that pumps through all those who don’t numb themselves to really living.” Ann Voskamp I love how honest and raw Ann Voskamp is. Yes, since finding Jesus, joy has come over me like a tidal wave in the sea. The gift of salvation, […]
Change
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 […]