I Am From…

I Am From…

At a recent writing workshop, an ‘exercise’ was given to ’emulate’ a poetry ‘form’ (I chose the often-emulated “I Am From” by Mary Pipher) …. I am from Arden and Nadine. From Carl and Bertha. From Marvin and Madge...
Heaven’s Blockbuster

Heaven’s Blockbuster

When reading the Bible do you ever visualize the story in your mind’s eye, wishing you could have been there? A friend once shared devotions at a staff meeting, retelling an all-too-familiar Bible story with such passion that every listener was enthralled. We were...
“But, I WANTED this baby…”

“But, I WANTED this baby…”

I’ll never forget that time! Though decades have passed, the memory remains palpable! It was the late 1970s. Jim and I had been married a few years, and though we had agreed to wait at least five years to start a family, I found myself yearning for motherhood....
More Thankfulness

More Thankfulness

I posted a few things I’m thankful for the other day — I’ll continue that list, today… I’m thankful for seasons. For change. For the freshness of Spring after a harsh Winter. For the promise of Winter after a harsh Summer. For the seasons...

A Taste of Thankfulness

I’m practicing thankfulness!  How about you?  It’s a challenge that is gaining popularity, and it is definitely a practice that has value.  Join me on this journey… I’m grateful for my body! Thankful that I’m taking better care of it...
“When do I ‘arrive’?”

“When do I ‘arrive’?”

“When do I arrive?” It was a question I struggled with. I was a young wife and mother – well, not real young – but just not feeling like I was where I wanted to be in my Christian walk. Nothing was wrong with it, I just wanted more. I wondered,...

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