I am determined to rest a bit before another hectic day begins; so, I allow my half conscious state to linger. I feel restful as I think how nice and quiet the house is. My mind relaxes and my eyes …

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  After my father’s death several years ago, I grieved not just from the loss of him personally but from the closing of a door on my longing for him to be the Dad I thought he could. It wasn’t …

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This morning I read something quite comical. A local preacher had posted a comic on social media of what appeared to be a husband and wife. They have very serious looks on their faces and the wife has her hand …

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Stormy Sky

With storms being predicted in the near future there are many discussions about whether or not a storm shelter should be built. Most of the time we don’t think about it until a storm comes through our area and then …

Spiritual Storm Shelter Read more »

In the early morning air, when the dew is still fresh from the fog, I sense the silence of the Earth. Each tree is a dark silhouette among a misty haze. In the spring and summer I would be able …

Morning Moment. Read more »

On one of the last trips of the summer season our family fun at the river is interrupted by the floating of a middle aged man into our territory. His slouched body is laying on top of a light blue, …

One Child’s Advice: You need insurance. Read more »

When I think of stepping stones I always think of life. Life, to me, is simply a series of stepping stones. Each one either leading us toward our God or away from Him. Even sitting still can cause us to …

Stepping Stones Read more »

Our five year old grandson, who has a very vivid imagination, loves to play near the chicken coop on our farm. One reason may be that my husband stores his tractor near there. This young one drives thousands of miles …

Holy Spirit HELPer Read more »

When I was a young newly wed I received a cast iron skillet as a wedding present. It would be years before I cooked with it though. I hung it on the kitchen wall of every house we have owned …

Cleaning a Cast Iron Skillet Read more »

What does longing for Jesus look like? It may be slightly different for each person but the end result should be the same, a closer relationship with God. It’s a given that we long for Jesus when we hurt and …

Longing for Jesus Read more »