She stands at my door. She who has lost much. My mind flashes to the first time I saw her at my door. She and her beloved husband. Standing there. He, with his mug ready for filling. Hot coffee was needed. A twinkle in his eye. A kindred spirit. She stood there quiet while I filled his cup. She now stands in the same space. But the life long partner has been called home. She stands taller. More sure of herself. She gives me encouragement. She fills my cup. Isn't that what we need to do? Aren't ... View Post
Searching, Seeking
As I mourn one. An extra is at my table. One who ponders the questions in the night. Comes to the barn in the wee hours. Wrestling with the heaviness of life. Searching. So many come. Needing. They seek the solace and rhythm of the barn. Something deep and rich. It is truth they seek. Elijah sought truth. His life on this earth plagued with the inconsistencies he saw. You say what you claim to be, but act as if you knew not. Wise beyond his years. Destined not for this world. It is a small solace to know he has all the answers he ... View Post
Are You Able To Laugh At The Days To Come
Proverbs 31:25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. I want to laugh at the days to come. But I want to laugh at them with my boy. I long for strength and dignity. I want my world tipped back on it's right side. I long for depression to leave my farmer and the cancer to be gone. Do you have trouble? Aging parents in need of care? A job issue out of your control? A situation that you can't fix, or change; and it consumes you? You know you need to trust God; but it's so hard. It's your ... View Post
