Running innocently and freely in an open field, chasing fireflies in the warm summer night. A young country girl and a boy, visiting from the city capture the brilliant beams of light! As they seal the mason jars shut in bewilderment and wonder of the seasons magic, they glance and disappointingly see, that the brilliant… Read More
Thrilled to be sitting in the third row, seeing my favorite LAUGH OUT LOUD, SO FREAKING HARD comedian Rodman, he threw out a question to the audience. “What is the one word you would describe that has kept your marriage together?” Honestly, I’m having a hard time recalling what everyone said. I do remember some guy blurting out SEX, of… Read More
Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation], and by knowledge shall its chamber [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. (Proverbs 24:3-4 AMP) Driving through a prominent neighborhood, as… Read More
The earth shook and an Angel of the Lord came and rolled back the stone from Jesus’ tomb and sat on it. When approached and asked of Jesus’ whereabouts, the angel spoke. “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.” So what does the rolling of the stone and Jesus’ empty… Read More
Savoring the indulgent frosting, relishing my brief moment of ecstasy, my hubby of eighteen years swept in behind me in the kitchen and playfully kissed my neck. I sneakily smiled like a schoolgirl with a crush as I remembered our evening together. “Let’s go girls! It’s time for school!” He called the troops and… Read More
God gives us power to face our enemies, to do hard things, to clear and conquer our souls! We see a powerful example of this truth in the book of Joshua. Joshua, once a spy working for the Servant of the Lord Moses, had done the hard work of obeying God time and time again.… Read More
Living abroad! Quite glamorous! Wouldn’t you agree? Just imagine all of the exotic senses that would allure and entice you to emerge and commune with the unknown! Jetting off each untold day, whether by foot or a fancy fueled to explore the unfamiliar land! Covering the tiniest off beat crevices of this world, to the extreme, lush heights… Read More
When the increasing weight and harsh realities of this world leave us nearly rocking ourselves to sleep each night, crying in the fetal position, reciting Philippians over and over as if it’s our mantra, “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if ANYTHING IS EXCELLENT or… Read More
I JUST WANT TO SWIM UNDERNEATH A WATERFALL! My heart screamed loudly, as life’s demands and conditions pounded harshly at me. I was BURNT OUT and craving a vacation, but for the time being, my life was not on The Road to Hana! Can you relate? Sometimes we JUST NEED A BREAK! We need a… Read More
Summer SHRIEK is the newest rage! At least it is in my house. I started this particular summer day with my two girls, ages ten and seven, like many others. A SHRIEK OF BLOODY TERROR, SCREAMING from the back of the house, a good old fashioned cuss word from Mom (moi), a drop of a… Read More
