A text from my oldest brother confirmed that a tree that stood in front of our parent’s home for more than 50 years was taken down today. In my head, I know it’s for the best. It suffered damage from various storms over the years. […]
Category: Pray
Blossoms on the Trail
During my walk, vibrant yellow blossoms on the trail caught my attention. Smiling, I walked through the brush, bent low for a closer look, and my heart filled with a joyful peace. I had left home overwhelmed, peopled out, and tired, tired, tired. But this […]
Shut The Door
Clearing out my husband’s artwork and my father-in-law’s tools was the easy part of renovating this shed. Seven months after starting the work, I finally finished the insulation, and tomorrow, I will purchase drywall. I didn’t get as much done during the winter as I […]
It’s My Heart
It’s after midnight, and I’m the only one awake. That seems to be the story of my days lately. I’m back in the gym, eating healthy, and sleeping more than I’ve slept in the past, yet something is still off. It’s my heart, I think. […]
How Agile Are You?
I almost fell during my workout today. I felt light-headed and lost my balance during a set of step-ups onto a bench. Instead of falling, I was able to shift my weight and right myself. After standing still for a moment, I composed my thoughts […]
Too Wonderful For Words
Thank God for this gift too wonderful for words! 2 Corinthians 9:15 NLT It’s been seven years since our last trip to Australia. I feel incredibly blessed to have this opportunity to spend time with our son, daughter-in-love, and grandchildren. It is truly a […]
I Might Be Able To
Nineteen months ago, I had shoulder surgery. So many moments during my recovery made me say, ‘I can’t.’ I can’t lift that, I can’t move my arm like that, I can’t even put a shirt on by myself. But slowly, so slowly, I don’t even […]
I Have All I Need
Have you ever felt torn between two passages of Scripture, each pulling at your heart in different ways? That’s the place I landed in last week, wrestling with Hagar’s response to her circumstances here: So Abraham got up early the next morning, prepared food and […]
Let Him
Changing the way I think is one of my deepest desires. Sometimes, my thought process leads me down a path that causes pain. Thinking too hard about all the moments I’ve missed with my grandchildren always results in tears. As I count down to April […]
Happy New Year to You!
Happy New Year to you, dear one! Your unwavering support through this year of transition and grief has been my anchor; I’m standing strong because of your prayers. As I turn the page on my calendar, I’m determined to spend some time reflecting. January is […]