Little by Little
The book of Exodus is about God bringing the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. He continually provided for them, even though they didn’t think He was going to and spent a lot of time fretting and complaining. In … Continued
Comfort in the Psalms
Last October, my family was dealt a tragic blow. My niece and her husband were driving to a football game and were instantly killed in a car accident. Both of them were age 39 and they left a family of … Continued
Kingdom Perspective
Sometimes all I see is the continual decay of a dying, corrupt world. Everything ages and fades. A Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, is known for the quote, “The only constant is change.” This inconsistent and shaky ground makes me feel so … Continued
The Magnificat
As part of our Christmas reflections, we often read a passage which we call the Magnificat, or Mary’s Song, in Luke 1:46-55. The Bible doesn’t say that Mary sang these words, but they would certainly make a good song because … Continued
Purpose in Pain
Each time I take my toddler in to get his vaccinations, he recognizes nurse Kelbie right away and points to the door. I know that Kelbie is sweet and kind hearted, but Emmett remembers her as the lady who gives … Continued
The Perfect Christmas?
“This Christmas will be perfect,” I thought as I drove over the long road to our new home. Our family had been living apart for about three months because my husband was finishing up one job and I had started … Continued
Who, What, Why
We are a mother-daughter team. We’ve never blogged before, so this is a new venture. We both enjoy writing, especially to share inspirational thoughts about what we are learning. We hope to encourage others in their walk through life, and … Continued
This Old House
My husband and I have been working on our house for several years now. We bought the house for $2000 and moved it to our ranch, setting it on a basement. As I started thinking about the whole scenario, I … Continued
The Mud
It had rained that afternoon, a loud downpour lasting only a few minutes, but causing my students to race from their work to the window. I allowed them a moment to watch the droplets beat the pavement, then redirected them to their work and thought no more of it. I had no idea that this rain would be the most impactful rain I’d ever experienced…