October 9, 2020Exactly 40 years ago tonight, I became fatherless. God’s promises to the fatherless have always been especially precious to me because of what happened in my life at the tender age of 12.Though my own loss of my dad was especially traumatic because he died suddenly and unexpectedly…
Beauty In the Remaking
My guess is that not many people cry when they read Ezra chapter 3. I did. And then I kept crying right along with the old men who wept in verse 12. Ezra chapter 3 is about rebuilding. After living in captivity in Babylonia for 70 years, a remnant of…
Marching Orders
Many moons ago, I was the majorette for our high school marching band. Truth be told, one of the reasons I tried out for this extra-curricular job was because of the adorable, white tasseled boots that were a perk of the position. Yes, the boots were that cute. As great…
Oxymoron
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”Psalm 19:14 I like words and quotes and pretty scripty fonts. I have words and phrases and scripture references deliberately hung and strategically placed all over our…
Sitting Isn’t Quitting
Undaunted – adj. Not discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment. Aside from having a definition with a built-in alliteration, undaunted is an excellent and inspiring word.It seems an infinitely noble concept to face hardship and not be discouraged. Ever.Nerves of steel comes to mind. And yet to me, seeking to live…
Rosette
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I leapt without looking last December. And landed in Haiti. Throughout the week I felt generally unsafe and mildly afraid. And day after day was…
He Will Be Our Peace
On a ledge above my kitchen sink, the words of Micah 5:5 are displayed in brilliant white lettering on a lovely dark wooden plaque. “He will be our peace.” This verse is a reminder for me that when my world is spinning, my heart is racing or the plans I…
The Treasured Grateful Jar
Several years ago as a grown woman with four children, I naturally began to think more often of my own mom and the sacrifices she made for me and my three siblings. I borrowed the idea of making a Grateful Jar for my mom filled with notes of thanks. It was…
Day 37 The Goodness of the Lord
This 100 day challenge of documenting the “Goodness of the Lord” has been good for my soul. Actively looking for goodness is quickening my gratitude response. And I’m glad about that. It is a bit shallow though “just” being grateful for the cat (though I do love my cat!),…
Unfolding Goodness
On a very early Monday morning over a year and a half ago, I lay wide awake. Turning to face my clock, I sighed. There were still two more hours before our alarm was set to go off. My mind was racing as I anticipated stepping into the day of…