John 14:15-17 “If you love me, keep my commands. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will […]
Walking in the Hard Places
In the last several years there have been good events and blessings flow through my life and there have been some very hard, I-never-expected this things that have happened. Things that hurt and leave me feeling vulnerable. Things that bring tears and make my heart break for others. Places I never would’ve chosen to walk […]
Write {Five Minute Friday}
I’m not a writer, persay, but I write. Here on this blog, over the last couple of years, I’ve posted pictures and journaled and talked about random details and mused about life and rejoiced in simple everyday things. My mumble-jumble of words strung together to voice feelings, emotions, beliefs. Simple writings. Bits and pieces here […]
She {Five Minute Friday}
She tells me about the book she’s reading and her eyes sparkle and she laughs at one of the funny antics of the character. She tells me about the kinship she formed with Pat when she read that Pat always hated her new clothes fiercely for a few weeks and then turned around and loved […]
Mercy {Five Minute Friday}
I’m joining Lisa-Jo Baker for Five Minute Friday… Undeservedness. Unselfishness. Kindness and compassion. Mercy causes these words to pop into my head. All qualities that I want invading and pervading my life and touching others from inside of me. All things that I feel like I fail in time and time again. And again. And […]
Laugh More
It hit me this morning. It’s so easy to fall into routine and life and to-do lists. Life has bumps and frustrations and stresses. Even if some of them we bring on ourselves unnecessarily. Even if some of them are put upon us and we have no choice in them. Sometimes life doesn’t feel fun […]
The Kitchen {Heart of the Home}
A kitchen brings life to a house. A kitchen can be the heart of the home. I was struck by this thought and revelation a little while back and how it played out in our house. Here’s the longish back story: When we moved into our new-to-us house, it came equipped with a basement kitchen, […]
The Noises and Nuances of Everyday
The hurried bustle of the morning routine. The round of morning chores…the countertop full of sticky dishes, patiently waiting their turn. Eggs scrambled. Juice made. Lunch packed for my farmer. Two loads of laundry, scrubbed by my washing machine, churning away, then pinned to the clothesline to flap merrily in the breeze. Chapter read […]
The Dew of Heaven
May the dew of heaven fall mightily on me, The grace of God flow down, May the dew of heaven quench the thirst in me, The love of God be all around. May the dew of heaven flow from me, Drenching others in God’s grace, May the dew of heaven open eyes to see, […]
Summer Celebration Flexi Giveaway!
Gardening and watering and pickling and canning and swimming lessons and a little cleaning and some cooking and errand running and sleeping and sorting and walking means not much time for blogging! I feel like my blogging is very hit and miss right now. I was happy that I managed to get several photos of […]
Dear Mom and Dad~
Dear Mom and Dad, If you were here we could…. sit on the front porch and drink iced tea or lemonade if there was some lemonade made and if my small son hadn’t drunk it all. We could…. look at the wheat and chat about this and that and catch up on things […]
Summertime Activity Fun
Summertime! I look forward to it. It means sunshine and long days and a break from school. It also means 100 degrees and above, on many days. Which means I am so, so thankful for air conditioning. It is busy and lazy all mixed together in a colorful blend. Summertime brings wheat harvest time upon […]
Dear Time…
Dear Time, I am writing to you today to say I would greatly appreciate your co-operation in a matter that I have been feeling the effects of more and more crucially as different dates and occasions roll around. Dear Time, you are passing by much too quickly. Please slow down. If I could only grasp […]
Marriage Musings
Sixteen years. I sit here and stare at the cursor blinking on the screen and at the words I’ve just typed and I laugh. I rejoice in the blessing of years. I laugh at the absurdity of how fast sixteen years can fly by. I smile when I remember my wedding day. I laugh that […]
When
Do you ever get tangled up in daily irritations? Boy, I sure do. I sometimes act like I think that life is going to magically transform and everything will go smoothly. No spills. No bumps. No disappointments. No feeling rushed. I love the days when life flows over obstacles instead of bumping into them. I […]
Balance in Life and Living
This digital, electronic age that we live in? Well, there are lots of things I like about it and there are things about it that make me realize I need to have balance when it comes to living life and screens and doing things. I like computers. I do, but I much prefer it when […]