Settle the Question
Growing up, I loved going to church. It played a large and important part of my childhood. Sunday School, VBS, and youth group each helped to shape my life. Going into my adult life, we attended church and yet, it seemed more like habit until reading a...
Two
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Two. The word prompt causes my thoughts to remember Sunday School flannelgraph images of the animals walking two by two into the ark....
Unity, Blessing & Life {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
As I listen to those around me worry and debate about the election and world events, I find the only way to settle my soul is by reminding myself it is God alone who is in control of all things. These matters are beyond my understanding and control. Quieting myself...
Praise: He Deserves It All
Every night before heading to bed, I pretty much have the same routine. Shut windows, make sure the coffee pot is set to automatic timer, turn off the lights, and plug in my phone. As I headed to bed, I reflected how my morning and nighttime routines are pretty...
Remember the Past/Hope for the Future {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
Opening to Psalm 126, I read the heading in my Bible: Remembrance of past blessing. "Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed,but they sing as they return with the harvest." (Psalm 126:5-6, NLT) There is...
Cooler Days & Soup
The days have begun to get shorter, the days are getting darker earlier, and there’s a chill in the air most mornings. It reminds me it is time to get out my burnt orange pot and begin to make some soup. Making a pot of soup does more than provide dinner. The process...