Posted in Ministry on January 31, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Revisiting a hero from my college years and finding that her words and experiences now speak to me in different, maybe even fuller, ways…
From prayer that asks that I may be
Sheltered from winds that beat on Thee,
From fearing when I should aspire,
From faltering when I should climb higher,
From silken self, O Captain, free
Thy soldier who would [...]
Posted in Family Life on January 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
We’ve been navigating through a full house as we care for my nephews and niece while my brother and his wife are out of town. Here are a half dozen things I am learning about having a half dozen underfoot…
1. The silverware drawer is empty at the end of the day.
2. The front rug needs a good wash!
3. A [...]
Posted in Family Life, recipes on January 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Savoring cold winter days with a pot of soup. Ok, so we are savoring the soup and waiting hopefully/longingly for the cold winter days to pass. Simon asked me the other day, “Mama, how come wintertime takes soooooo long and summertime goes so fast?” You can only look out the window as a “nature detective” in [...]
Posted in The Truth that Sets Us Free on January 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In light of all my recent thinking on His goodness, much of what crosses my path lately brings another depth, another layer of understanding to all that it must mean that He is good. The fingerprints of His goodness are everywhere – even the most unexpected places. This little girl’s list of gifts must have looked so [...]
Posted in 1000 Gifts on January 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When I hear of the trials others face, of the tragedies some must endure, my throat tightens. My heart beats faster. What may come? What giant will I face?
Yet I am realizing that in light of all His goodness, there is really nothing that cannot make my list of 1000 gifts. So I am still [...]
Posted in My Walk, The Truth that Sets Us Free on January 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
You are good and what You do is good. Ps 119:68
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever. Ps 136:1
God is so good… He’s so good to me.
But what does it really mean? He’s good. He’s nice? He means well? He gives us stuff?
Then Moses said, “I pray You, show [...]
Posted in My Walk on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After we got the kids all tucked in bed tonight, Mark and I came downstairs and played trains. Well, not really. I was just doing a little toy switching – putting away the things the boys had played with the last couple days and setting out something new from the storage room. I needed Mark’s [...]
Posted in Family Life on January 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dear friends,
Blessings to you as you begin this new year! I am considering returning to the blog world soon. For now, Maggie has made a lovely slideshow for you to enjoy…
View Photo Slideshow
see more Christmas photos by clicking on Flickr on the sidebar…
