I spot them out of the corner of my eye. They were not there yesterday. The miracle of the warmth and sunshine. In just a moment; things changed. Do we breathe in deep enough to handle those things that change so quickly? Are we rooted deep enough to hold on? In a flash we are knocked off balance. With a word, our whole life changes. Do we live so that when the storms come we have much in reserve? Enough to press through each day? The time to cherish the unimportant. Wind through the trees. A shadow across the field. Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the ... View Post
Changing The Desires Of My Heart
I wash dishes. Over the sink is the verse; Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. I have glanced at these words now for weeks. Each and every day. I read them. I let the words sink in. Words of truth. The Ancient Word. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. I cry out to God to hold me. To give me strength. Sometimes I feel like I am going through the motions. Blindly stepping on the ... View Post
When Mother’s Day Isn’t About Getting What You Want
I say good night to the kids. The farm house is quieting down. I pause, in the doorway to his room, as I do each evening before I head down the stairs. I can't stay for long because the feeling is so overwhelming. I think over the day. Mother's Day; it was so beautiful. We cooked on the grill and ate outside. We talked and felt the warmth of the sun on our faces. It felt good to just enjoy the creation around us. I turn and head down the stairs. The day was not what I expected. At some point I was told I needed to be ready ... View Post
It’s Only A Couch
We shop for a couch. I just about come unglued. There are so many choices. Don't let the fabric bother you, she says. You can have it in any fabric you want. Like the fabric becomes the end all? It's only a couch. Yet I am paralyzed. So many choices. It's only a couch. Maybe ours really isn't that bad, I start to think. The frame broke years ago. So there is a wee bit of a sag. Years ago, as well, the seams separated after the buttons popped off. Stuffing spills all over clothes and intertwines with your ... View Post
A Step At A Time
"Every doing starts with a step." It's the first thing I read when I get out of bed. A tweet from Proverbs 31 ministry. I didn't want to get up today. Sometimes when I open my eyes the impact hits all over again. I usually turn my first thoughts to God. At least I try. I try to thank Him for the day. To begin my day with a Christlike focus. Lately it's been about my emotions. I wallow in what I have lost. I cry out for it to not be. This morning when I didn't want to take a step. Those first words encouraged me. "Every ... View Post
A Journey Through The Darkness
The quiet settles in to the farm house. Each to his own space. The little girls tucked in snuggy. The older kids working on school work. The farmer soon to be in deep slumber. It has been a full day. Milking, chores, working on the pack barn. (4-17-13) Dealing with snow and mud. Visits to help heal broken hearts. Conversations about living for Christ. Advice from one close to depression. Visiting hours for the one who gave all. Ending with a band concert. The beat of the day. Pressing on. ... View Post
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