She called this past week. The dearest of friends. Over thirty years of friendship. The mere sound of her voice on the other side of the phone moved me to tears, and joy, and laughter, all at the same time. We don’t talk weekly, at times a month or two can pass before...
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Lonely. The dictionary (merriam-webster.com) defines the word not only as “being without company” but also as...
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Limit. Upon seeing the word prompt, various idioms came flooding into my mind: “the sky’s the limit” “off...
Ever notice how we long to see beauty? As the spring is coming upon us, I watch for signs the winter is over. As I keep a close watch on our yard, beauty can be found little by little as winter fades and spring begins to unfold: The little sprouts of green grass....
Last week I began the study “Esther: Seeing God When He is Silent” by The Daily Grace Co. The story of Esther is a very familiar one, but I am longing to see what God will teach anew through her story. The story of Esther brings to our attention a woman of...
The days leading up to Easter bring us to reflect much on the sacrifice, death, and resurrection of our Lord. Maybe this is the reason the verse poked at my soul for a few days. “He said, “Take now your son, your only son, whom you love, Isaac, and go to the...
