Persevere — this was my word for 2021. It was a word I didn’t particularly desire. Nobody wants to think of having to persevere. Perseverance generally presumes hard times are in the future. Yet, because God is good, I knew persevering was not without reward. When you are given your One Word for the year, …
What is the week between Christmas and the new year like for you? To me it feels like dead space. My house was full of life, kids and grandkids playing games and opening gifts, and so much food! It was wonderful. But then they travel back to their own homes and the house seems deathly …
Photo by Polina Kovaleva from Pexels Do you ever feel stalled? I guess that’s quite a ridiculous question in 2020. COVID has put a hold on so many of our normal activities. But what about this feeling seeping into activities that should still be happening or are still happening? For me that’s writing. Next week …
Out of control, that's how I'm feeling today. I'm sure I'm not the only one. I'm currently staying with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law, having evacuated due to wildfires. I'm pretty confident my house will not burn down but the air quality was beyond breathable. Even here it is heavy with smoke. My poor dog is …
My journey this year has been life-giving. Each week I watch God bring new pieces of the puzzle for me to fit together. What at first seems random suddenly seems divinely intentional. I am in awe! The picture I posted for this was one I put together in 2018. I was learning a new perspective …
Continue reading Looking into the Dark, Looking into the Light.
Just taking a break from writing my novel. Yep! That’s right! I’m actually doing it! I have had two different story lines in my head for years and when I saw an email for the NaNoWriMo challenge I left it in my inbox for weeks while I drummed up the courage to take the pledge …
I've been watching this docu-series online about broken brains over the past week and it has been both insightful and a bit worrisome. It has been challenging my habits and routines, causing me to evaluate how important my health is to me. Am I willing to make some hard changes and break some chains? Or …
You may have noticed I have been going through a rough patch. I have been doubting myself and my ability to share anything here that would matter. I've been challenged with a bout of anxiety, depression, and SAD. Yet, there is still a battle going on inside that fights to be heard, to quiet the …
So I really wanted to invite everyone to try this Valentine's challenge that we got in our buletins last Sunday. See pic: I thought this was a great idea, especially since my birthday falls into this week. (The "crushing" in my title refers to my crush on my husband!) But then when I was on …
I only had time this morning to write my list of C’s. My Sea of C’s! I keep coming up with more but this will have to do for today: Confidence in Christ, Challenges, Changes, Coconut Oil, Caveman Crunch, Crocheting, Crystal Deodorant, Chrissy, Cut & Color, Counseling, Control, and Cosmetics. I want to start with …
The Far Reaches of Grace 