Simple beauty. It lurks everywhere, waiting to be noticed. A few weeks ago, I was sick in the night and in the morning, I stretched out in my chair under my furry blanket glad for home and rest and glad it was this Saturday and not the one before, when all my family from away were […]
Live Loved
{Live Loved pillow available at Sew a Fine Seam} Live Loved.Settle in. He wants you there. Firmly established and grounded in His unfailing love. My gracious, good God has been teaching me about living loved in the last couple of years. He never lets me down. He never disappoints. He never turns His back […]
On Good Friday
Thank-you Jesus.I cannot comprehend.Your sacrifice.Your gift of grace.Spanning all of time and space.Every sin it will erase.I long to gaze upon your face.And clasp your handsAnd kneel amazed.That you would do this all for me.For freedom you have made me free.To live with you eternally! You conquered death victoriously!You reign! You reign all gloriously.We […]
I Am Not Ok
“Are you doing ok?” My friend looked at me with a question in her eyes. Genuine concern. The kind you don’t find everywhere. And you know what? Sometimes instead of “I’m fine” or “I’m ok” the answer is simply, “No, I’m not ok.” Some days I’m not ok. I’m discouraged. Some days I’m not ok. […]
An Attendant Has Been Notified To Assist You
I was self-checking myself out at Dillons. Well, in actuality, I was self-checking my GROCERIES out at Dillons. {And as an aside, shouldn’t we get a discount when we self-check ourselves {or rather, our groceries} out, because DOING THE JOB OURSELVES, DILLONS}. Alright. Self-checking out my groceries. Beep. Beep, beep. Across the scanner. Nearby at […]
Snail Mail and a Message to Be Yourself
I love snail mail. FUN snail mail. Not particularly bills or credit card offers or fliers for dumb things. But HAPPY snail mail, I am all about that. This card showed up in my mailbox a week or two ago. It has left me smiling every time I look at it. I texted my […]
BECAUSE, Haiti
Last week, one evening I was hurting and aching and I wanted to accomplish several more things and it SIMPLY was not going to happen. Instead of pausing and reflecting on what I had done and thinking on the things I COULD celebrate, I started to slip into a SELF-PITY party. Because sometimes it just […]
Monday Musings About Haiti and Home
Two of my people were gone all last week. Matthew and Renae spent a week in Haiti. They met up with a team and helped out on a church building project. They arrived home over the weekend, very tired and with lots of stories and adventures and pictures. I was very glad they could take […]
Monday Musings on Pain and Stuff
It’s a lot harder to do things, to accomplish tasks, to fulfill daily routines, when you hurt. That’s not a profound statement. But it’s one I’ve come to know as true over the last couple of years. It’s nearing six weeks since my surgery. I wasn’t supposed to lift anything over ten pounds for six […]
To Whom It May Concern On Monday Morning
{affiliate links included} Just some general chit-chat on this Monday morning. And a refreshing picture of ice water and lemon. Though it seems the ice has all melted. Ha! Tomorrow it will be five weeks since my surgery. I can tell I feel stronger each week. I really felt good right after my surgery […]
Monday Morning Musings ~ You Are Everything
Lord. YOU ARE GOOD. Even when life feels like it’s full of landmines. YOU ARE ABLE. In every circumstance. YOU ARE STRENGTH. When it seems I can’t take another step. YOU ARE SHELTER. When life feels shaky and the rain is cold. YOU ARE GUIDANCE. Directing feet when my future feels uncertain and unsure. YOU ARE […]
As 2015 Ends
The end of 2015…. It’s held… Ups and downs, good days, not-so-great days, smiles, tears, pain and fears, JOY, gratitude and giving, lots of living, memories made, hellos and good-byes, baking and farming, questions and answers, growing and changes, hard days, happy days, blessings abundant, FAITH and audacity, learning to live loved, embracing that I […]
To Always Gaze Upon That Baby
I want to see the baby in the manger, yes, I do, I want to gaze upon him with a child’s eyes and view, I want to see him all wrapped up in his swaddling clothes, I want to gaze upon his little fingers and his toes, I want to smooth his hair, all downy, soft, […]
Monday Morning Musings
That Kitty hadn’t shown up for a post for a while and he was shyly wondering if he could again this week. Of course, I said “Yes.” What a week it’s been! Good in a lot of ways. Bunches and bunches of reasons for gratitude. A week ago today, I was busily working to […]
In Which I Have a Microdisketomy Also Known as Surgery on My Back
In the above pictures, my microdisketomy had not started yet. Just in case you were wondering. This was the night before. After nine years and two months, I am no longer employed as a cleaning lady at the doctor’s office! As you can tell, this was an event worth celebrating! I can not believe I’ve […]
Romans 12:10
Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. NIV Love each other with genuine affection and take delight in honoring each other. NLT Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. ESV Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one […]
