Outside the sky is dark & gloomy. But it’s not the sky that worries me. It’s the dark and gloomy attitudes right here within that trouble me most. The predicted storm has some in a stir, but all I want it to be stirred to love Him more. To see the selfish and sinful in… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Life Lessons
A Watchword for the Year
A word. One word to guide the year. A focal point. A goal. A watch word of sorts. It’s not original with me. And I don’t know who might take the credit for it. But I have learned it from Ann, and Crystal, and Sally. Women I have met and continue to watch, and whose lives… Continue Reading
Change
No extreme editing; no worrying about perfect grammar, font, or punctuation. Unscripted. Unedited. Real. 5 mins of writing on a set topic. I’ve been interested in linking up with Lisa Jo for a Five Minute Friday and today’s subject was the one to get me started. ******************************************** Change. Oh how that word depicts my life… Continue Reading
Scratch That
For so long I have prided myself in making everything, I mean everything, from scratch. And maybe it wasn’t even “pride”, but just a blissful “ignorance” of what one could buy. I think it’s safe to say that I was raised that way. I certainly can’t remember my mom with much else but the basic kitchen… Continue Reading
In the Key of Up or Down
{This article is by Lynn Kowel, a friend and godly woman from my hometown of Kenora, Ontario. I appreciate her sharing some of her writings with me to post here!} _____________________________________________________________________ In our church, I am the worship leader – but that’s not saying much because I don’t know the key signatures… Continue Reading
Changing My Mind About Christmas.
I started writing out thoughts for this post back in November. I still don’t have all the answers and solutions for how we should do Christmas in our Christmas-crazed society, but here’s a bit of my story and desire to celebrate Jesus, no matter what the little details of our celebration look like. I know… Continue Reading
A Movie-Free Week
Yes, we survived it. But not only did we survive, we thrived! It’s rather embarrassing to admit how much I had come to depend upon my electronic babysitter, and how I wondered what we would do without it. I mean, really, my mom didn’t have one, and neither did my grandmother, and generations of women… Continue Reading
Guest Posting at Baileyandme2!
I’m over at this lovely site with my friend Jenny today. I hope you join us there!… Continue Reading
KeePiN’ iT ReaL.
There was yesterday’s post.On heart peace.And then there was Today. {a post interspersed with peaceful pictures from the “farm”.} Just a *two hour* time slot out of today.How can such a short amount of time be so chaotic? It began with a ”quick” trip to a little Amish discount grocery store.CLOSED.No reason was given.The sign simply said CLOSED.… Continue Reading
Heart Peace
I have need of a quiet heart. Life’s circumstances, imperfect people, changed plans, disappointed hopes, unrealized dreams, the daily grind ~ whether on a large or small scale ~ are all instances when my heart wants to fret. panic. worry. and try to FIX whatever it is that isn’t the way I want it to be! And yet, the… Continue Reading
