“Advent is the season that can remind us God is working while we’re waiting, and we’re really waiting with God.”* -Louie Giglio- *To Giglio’s quote I would add these words, “…we’re really waiting with God, FOR GOD!” I don’t…
TWO SOON-TO-CELEBRATE-HOLY-DAYS: THANKSGIVING Tomorrow!!!! It’s always a favorite holiday, because more than any other time I intentionally focus on the GOOD of all GOD has BLESSED me with in spite of me…in spite of a tragic pandemic, a volatile…
Over last weekend, I began prepping for a few Christmas crafts I’ve been wanting to focus on before the holiday rush hits. This has become one of those pre-Christmas, intentional, non-Jesus-dropping go-to’s over the years. (A few years ago,…
This week I stopped in the middle of Habakkuk chapter 2, verses 2 and 3. I had just applauded Habakkuk’s openness to listen, really listen, to the Lord. He was ready with *the right posture. *the right heart.…
When I used to teach elementary school (first grade), I seated the students on the floor before me, and always, always I’d ask for two things: look me in the eye and put on your listening ears. Watching and…
You could attach a lot of terms of endearment to this one… Here are a few, I often choose: Snuggle bunny. Sweet cheeks. Little peach. Sugar bug. Missy. Sassafras. Cutie pie. Spicy pepper. But, the one that fits her…
As I write, there are twelve days til Election Day. Some of us have already mailed in our ballots. This. This is a privilege. An honor. We have the founding fathers to thank. Great minds, who felt led by…
A couple weeks back as I was studying the habits of coyotes (previous blogpost linked here), I discovered another little tidbit I found interesting. The coyote has always played a prominent role in Native American folklore, where he…
I’ve wrestled with where to start this morning’s post, but finally landed here, with this comment regarding the Scriptures – a quote I read this week on a social media post, that has left me aching inside: Don’t miss…
(Two days ago, as I walked to my neighbor’s to have coffee, a lone coyote escorted me almost the entire way up the drive. Coyotes are somewhat fascinating creatures with a lesson to share!) The last few nights the…