Last Saturday…it was spring! Yes, technically spring arrived back in March but, around here, spring was in full glory just three days ago! We opened the windows, ate lunch on the patio, and even enjoyed spring cleaning and sprucing up outside. The weather simply made all the chores enjoyable! As far as I was concerned,… Read More Spring – But Not Quite
Two weeks ago, I was waiting. Waiting for the forsythia to bloom. I do not always wait well. Truth be told, more often than not I do not wait well. In fact, I usually quit waiting. I give up and, if I’m honest, sometimes I even forget about the very thing I was so eagerly… Read More The Forsythia Bloomed!!
If you saw me on Instagram, you had a little glimpse into the ladies’ conference – and its theme – I attended this past weekend. “When God Writes Your Story.” A challenging thought but, at the same time, very convicting. As women, we not only want to (as in enjoy) author own stories but so… Read More Faith Over Fear – Even in the Deep
I am waiting for the forsythia. Waiting for even a hint of those yellow buds and the first hint of color they bring. Those buds have not come out yet…but the pansies are starting to come back to life:) I am waiting for the forsythia – because my dad always said they were the surest… Read More Learning to Wait – One Tip to Try
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday. I have never, specifically, “observed” Ash Wednesday in the traditional sense of receiving an ash cross or observing Lent. However, I certainly think it is wise to turn our hearts and thoughts toward Easter. We do not reflect on the cross – and God’s gift given to us there – nearly… Read More What is My Purpose?
On Tuesdays, I often try to link up with Mary Geisen. Her blog is always such a blessing and her weekly link-up includes plenty of encouragement and practical wisdom from other bloggers as well. Mary has a “monthly musings” post that I always enjoy – especially as she shares what God has been teaching her… Read More God Provides and Teaches Me – Day by Day