Last night we had a near disaster. It involved too many leashes and, dare I say, too many dogs. Well, two dogs. One totally amped for a walk and the other totally uncooperative. While trying to get the stubborn one inside and switching leashes, etc., the super excited one ended up completely unleased and made… Read More All That God Could Do
It has been one of those weeks. A week of challenges and a week of great things. At the same time. Mainly a week that has taken all my emotional strength – and drained it. Apparently, my mental energy drains right alongside my emotions. I was content to skip posting today (which typically stresses me… Read More Not The Time To Be Silent
So many questions lately. I read them, see them and hear them everywhere. One of the biggest questions lately is what to do about schooling and, although I am (way) past that stage of life, I appreciate the heaviness of that question. For many, there is no easy answer. But all parents want to make… Read More Stop the Second-Guessing
I have mentioned before that my son enjoys hiking. I would say he is quite an experienced hiker. He loves a challenging path and loves to discover ones as well. This year he has done both. Found some great new hikes…some of which have been quite the challenge. Not only do I enjoy the views… Read More Lessons From A Hike
Definitely not as young as I used to be. I catch both my husband and myself expressing this lament – while we moan, groan or sigh – a little too often. While we do have our share of new aches or pains, most often we are sorely missing the strength and energy of our younger… Read More Old Enough to Enjoy A Nap
Last week, in my post about thinking back on the goals we set in January (way back then!) and assessing our progress toward those goals, I mentioned the benefit of finding – and keeping company with – faith builders. Those gals who lift us up – strengthening our faith and helping us walk closer with… Read More How Can I Be an Encourager?
The “how” questions of life. Like their sinister twin, the “why” question, the questions of “how” rarely have easy answers and can leave us feeling overwhelmed and discouraged. Too often, they immobilize us with fear and even hopelessness. How will I handle it all? How did I get here? How did it get like this?… Read More How Beautiful Are Their Feet
Born. Ever since reading today’s prompt – born – one of my favorite songs has been on repeat in my head. Born to Die Upon Calvary. I’ve shared this song more than once on my blog but I’m always happy to share it again. (just one verse and chorus but hum along….) Jesus knew when… Read More The Same Purpose
On Tuesday, I mentioned that our state was going to begin reopening today. I not only wondered what all that might entail but reflected on how quickly “the winds” change. Not ten minutes after I published that post, my husband called to say that even the reopening news had changed. The state would begin its… Read More A Few Things to Continue after Quarantine
It is a bit of a paradox. A contradiction really. These days of quarantine – of canceled commitments, freer schedules and (much) more time at home – should allow us (much) more opportunity to draw close to Jesus. To grow our faith and deepen our roots. In some ways, I suppose it has but, as… Read More The Distractions are Real