Hope has been my heart cry in this season. In the tension of now and not yet. In the hope deferred. In the waiting. In the unseen. In the ups and downs of emotions. I’ve seen and experienced much in my 50+ years of life. Like you, I’ve been on the mountain tops, in the low valleys and everywhere in …
There is Still Room to Grow
I am a local church girl through and through (and have been since I was a toddler), I’ve been digging deep in various Bible study groups for well over 20 years, but nothing has grown my faith more than personally engaging in Scripture on my own. Please don’t get me wrong, being part of a local church body will always …
Fruitfulness in Every Season
If you’re like me, you have a particular season of the year that you like best. I am a summer girl at heart but the older I get, I am learning how to look for and enjoy the fruit each season has. Our part is to scatter seed and trust the Lord to make things grow in their time. Ask …
A Woman of Faith
My sister-in-law Cindy was a true woman of faith. Like many of us, she did not have the easiest life, but in the midst of her challenges, she exhibited amazing faith. Cindy lived a life that I believe could be added right into the Hebrews 11 hall of fame. By faith Cindy kept her eyes fixed on Jesus – without …
Dragged Down or Lifted Up?
I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1 I am in awe of the fact that God, who created the heavens and the earth, also has the hairs of our head numbered (Luke 12:7)! He knows every detail – …
Hope in the Wait
In seasons of waiting we must keep our hope alive! One of the best ways to do this is to lavishly sow the Word of God. What a fun time we all had chatting about life and when you get four ladies together there is bound to be a birth story! Click on the title to listen in.
Strawberry Festivals & Unmet Expectations
The first year my husband and I were married I read about a strawberry festival taking place in a little town about an hour away. Picturing in my mind exactly what it would look like, I was thrilled when my husband finally succumbed to going with me. I imagined strawberry shortcake and homemade jam being sold along with fresh strawberries …
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
I remember getting my first camera and the anticipation of getting back the little square prints with rounded corners. My camera did not have a zoom lens so all of the people in my photos were pretty small. I upgraded to a 35mm camera and to 3 x 5 prints and finally started splurging on 4 x 6 prints. …