I wandered in my yard tonight.Gave solemn thanks for glorious light.I wondered in my yard tonight.Of His redeeming love and might..I wandered in my yard tonight.A loyal dog friend at my side.I wondered in my yard tonight.Of Jesus’ whisper, soft, “Abide.”.I wandered in my yard tonight.Admired dahlias blooming bright.I wondered in my yard tonight.He looks […]
The Gift of Anticipation
It took me a while to name this. {A.K.A. years…}😆 I LIKE TO ANTICIPATE. I know these days and weeks have been different. As a homebody, I’ve loved the permission to live at a slower pace. The relief from the pressure to do more, go more, please other’s invitations. Yet, I still have missed things […]
Ten Books and DVDs I’m Chatting About This Tuesday
Happy Tuesday! It’s been a minute or ten since I compiled a Ten on Tuesday post. As a lover of lists and a good bullet point, these posts are some of my favorites. Amazon was having their Buy Three Books for the Price of Two sale which they throw every so often. I originally thought […]
I Want the Infusion of Jesus in My Life
I want the infusion of Jesus in my life. For this is the leaven of life. Not the profession of Him.Not the profession of Christianity.Not nicely summed up in a little meme. Not the confession of Jesus.Not confession alone.Not nicely coined words and phrases. Certainly not the pretension of Jesus. A house of cards testimony.Woven […]
Pages and Projects {The Edge of EveryWhen}
June. It’s June! It’s been an up-and-down year on many levels. It really has. Yet, May flew right by for us. This becomes a busy season on our farm. June means green-wheat-changing-golden and “the time of reaping upon the earth.” A.K.A harvest in Kansas! 🙂 I’m looking forward to taking photos during wheat harvest this […]
Living Gratefully and Aware
Gratitude for what I am given is something I never want to take for granted. I’m no more deserving. I’m not extra special. I most often feel like a misfit. Yet, I often wonder and ponder why I have a home and fresh water when half-a-world away, the children we sponsor with @compassion, often struggle for […]
I Still Believe Digital Giveaway
Happy Friday! Have you been able to watch the new movie I Still Believe yet? If not, I have a giveaway for you today! {I have a giveaway for you, EVEN if you have watched it! 🙂 It’s a good movie to own.} I’m happy to get to offer a giveaway for a digital copy […]
Pages and Projects {Winnie the Pooh, Bible Journaling, and Whispers of Hope}
I’m currently working through this Whispers of Hope Prayer journal and devotional. I didn’t take time to show you the inside. My apologies. It’s a format I like. It gives a Bible passage to read, followed by a devotional page. Each day is completed with two pages to journal prayers. Beth Moore uses a P.R.A.I.S.E. […]
Happy May Day, Handpies, and Distraction
Happy May Day, friends!!! I believe flowers to be one of God’s best gifts to this world. What variety!!! What colors!!! The detail. Ruffles and layers and intricacy. Variety! They feed our senses. Flowers bless our eyes with beauty. Sweet fragrances meet our pause-and-inhale. The gentle sway of a row of tulips breathes peace. A […]
Cultivating What I Consume
What we consume, begins to consume us. When I dwell on negatives, I become sour, stifled, tight-fisted, grumbly, grumpy, fearful, anxious, bitter. At best, it produces less-than-living. Less than desirable. Less than encouraging. Less than uplifting. Less than inspiring. Less than glorifying. Less than trusting. Less than hoping. Less than joyful. Less than peaceful. Less […]
Read a Bit {The Successful Speaker and The Vision Driven Leader}
Are you finding yourself reading more or less during these Quarantine/PhysicalDistancing/StayAtHome days we find ourselves living in? I can’t decide quite. In some ways, I am. And then again, I feel like I’m not. I happen to fall into the camp of people who don’t mind the extra time at home. {For the Most Part} […]
It Reminds Me
Lightning flickers in the wee hours of dark and splays a light show across our curtained bedroom window. Thunder rumbles deep in the distance and raindrops echo off of eaves. Blinking sleepy eyes, I roll over, listen, lean against my good farmer man, and let slumber beckon me back. The spring storm splatters its wind […]
Intentional Resolve and Choosing To Make a Difference
I underlined the words with my fingertip and laid my Bible in my lap. Gazing out the window, I thought about the words I’d just read. Words pointing towards waiting, resolving, and making an intentional difference in a loved one’s life. I knew waiting was not my strong point. Sitting in settled stillness or practical […]
Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible
Blessed Good Friday, friends! What are your Easter plans this year? It’s a different year, yet Easter is unchanged. Jesus is Risen Indeed!!! Hallelujah! On this Friday afternoon, I have a Bible GIVEAWAY for us. I’m happy to get to share another Bible giveaway and happy I could share it for Easter weekend. It seemed […]
Ten Devotionals From the Bookshelves
I really love devotionals and I think they make lovely gifts. I love them for busy days when you may not have much time to read, but you can still snag a few minutes to read a page or two. I appreciate the ability to read partway through, lay the book aside for a while, […]
Practicing Gratitude
Gratitude pulls us away from focusing on problems and points us toward the positive. Gratitude reminds us of all that’s good. Gratitude says, “I choose to pause and say thank-you.” At it’s absolute best, life still offers overwhelm and difficult decisions. When the extra difficult shows up, it demands leaning with especial intention on the […]