Hello farmhouse! Hello gorgeous wheat! It’s just a gloriously, gloriously brilliant day. It’s crying out, “Notice Me!” It’s whispering, “Look long and hard. Linger. Let your gaze land on each detail. Drink in this day that the Lord has made. He gift-wrapped it in pure gorgeousness and He handed it to YOU!” AND….. Whether your […]
The Lord is My Shepherd
The Lord is my Shepherd and I am His Lamb, He watches me, Loves me, Wherever I am, In sin and in evil, or goodness and light, In sorrow, in prayer, In day and in night. The Lord is my Shepherd, He stays by my side, He ever is with me, my footsteps to guide, […]
Simple Beauty
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 […]
His Love For Me, Audacious
His Love for me, Audacious, I cling to Him, tenacious, His tender care, all gracious, A home prepared, so spacious. Chains of sin, once laborious, Broken! Gone! We are victorious! Our voices praise, Raise in chorus, Jesus Christ! King all Glorious! His majesty, mighty hand, He rules over every land, Grace satisfies the law’s demand, […]
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 […]
Sunset Splendor
We’ve had some brilliant sunsets recently. My husband came home one evening and showed me this glorious capture he’d snapped with his phone. Pictures never do God’s handiwork complete justice, but they do offer a glimpse! The colors of His artwork are always amazing. I want to dip my brush in. I want to […]
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 […]
My SSMT From 2015
Galatians 5:26 We will not compare ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with out lives. Each of us is an original. Psalm 112:7-8 He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Open Your Bible Study
I want to share about this new Bible study that released November 2nd! Here’s a few of the nuts and bolts about the work and behind-the-scenes of it. ……………………………………… Open Your Bible is the first Bible study partnershipbetween She Reads Truth and LifeWay Women. This means taking the best of both worlds and melding them into […]
When Brilliant Beautiful Bursts Forth Over Brokenness
AND…gorgeous sunrise! God is the best artist. I think He loves beauty and creating and art. Every day He paints new sunrises, new sunsets. Every day He heals broken people. Every day He changes lives. Every day He brings beauty from ashes. He never tires of it. There is so much hurt and broken […]
Thank-you, Hatteras
This photo and the words below it are what I posted on Instagram as we left Hatteras. We just had so much fun. That sums it up. I’ve had several people ask if we had a good trip and I’ve replied, “We did! It was just so much fun!” I typed out details I wanted to […]