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
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
My family recently took a trip back to my Hubby’s old stomping grounds. Before we left, I was multi tasking and prayed over our trip while packing. It was dead of winter and we were flying into Chicago, so I was a bit concerned of possible flight delays or even worse, cancellations. I prayed that we… Read More
Today, we have filters for our photographs. If we wish, with a click of a button we can illuminate and enhance our image. We desire to be unique, to be accepted, to be purposeful and powerful. We wish to be wanted, to be liked, to be successful and satisfied. We long to be loved and… Read More
Sometimes we need new perspective. It was the weekend after Christmas and family was still in town. The air was crisp and cool and the sky sunny in Phoenix. I snuck my aunt, in from L.A., away from the crowd for a dunky Eggs Benedict and coffee talk. We percolated and spilled our souls underneath… Read More
You see it everywhere these days, people partially tuning into the world around them. One ear bud in, the other loosely dangling free; they’re listening to one thing, while being receptive to another. Bonding through a family bike ride, my oldest daughter plugged both of her ear buds in wanting to enjoy some tunes.… Read More
My Mother was recently admiring a mother and daughter duo in a coffee shop in the village and complimented the little girl on her pretty summer dress. The mother smiled and said “Where we’re from in the south, dresses are a big thing! It’s all about the twirl factor!” My Mom said replying to… Read More
Matthew 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread. I had a dream I was in Heaven. There was no sense of time, I was just floating in utter peace in an inter tube along a narrow river in the countryside. Sunlight softly filtered through the trees as I slowly drifted with the… Read More
