Hello beloved, As I type, the winds of a minor hurricane are whipping around our home, sheets of rain pelting the sides. You get used to these things when you live in Florida. At 6 am I got an automated call from Flagler County Emergency Services telling us that there was a tornado warning…
Record Keeper
Hello my family. I am a record keeper. This is a confession. I tend to keep records of wrongs. If someone is unkind to me, or just in a bad mood and snippy to me, I put an imaginary chalk mark in my imaginary column. That’s a point for me in the “Who’s Better…
The House That Jesus Built
Hello beautiful family, I was talking to a dear friend this morning, and we started discussing something wonderful that I want to share with all of you. We spoke of the faithfulness of God, and how we can dwell in God’s rest. Then he told me something so wonderful regarding Joshua and Jesus: At…
Tea Parties and Tornadoes
I hope this finds all of you resting and trusting in the faithfulness of our God. Today, I am hosting an Autumn tea party. I am not stressed about it at all. Ten people are coming. Around ten. I don’t fees stressed or overwhelmed. Before, I would always get so frazzled whenever I would host…
Only Jesus
Hello Family, I have been listening to a wonderful song lately. It’s called “Jireh” by Elevation Worship and Maverick City. I often think of the first couple of lines to that song. I’ll never be more loved than I am right nowWasn’t holding You upSo there’s nothing I can do to let You down…
Your Song
Hello glorious and beautiful family! I was talking to a very dear fellow-traveler this morning about the nitty gritty. The stuff we deal with in the day to day. The topic of differences came up. I may have a very strong opinion or thought about a certain subject. My thought and opinion are so strong…
Let’s get naked.
Hello, dear sisters and brothers, dear to my heart. It’s been a minute. I have been thinking about this post for a while, and I haven’t quite gotten my lasso around it. So, I thought I would just start typing and see what happens. I was sitting on the beach this past Saturday morning, and…
Contractions and waves and stuff
Let’s get down to the nitty gritty. I’m feelin’ saucy today. Are you with me? This morning, I compiled an abbreviated list of my crappy characteristics. I know there are many more, but you will get the picture. I am an…. Unpleasant, grouchy, impatient, Snippy, defensive, offensive, Self-righteous, proud, lazy, Judgmental, unkind, inconsiderate, Thoughtless, mean,…
That Where I am….
Hello glorious family! When I was young, I thought that when I died, I would go to a great mansion in the sky. It would be my very own mansion with lots of rooms, and probably an in-ground pool, and a giant backyard full of trees, and all the other amenities that I could want. …
For the Joy…..
For many years, all my life really, when I’ve heard the term, “the Joy of the Lord”, for example: “The joy of the Lord is my strength.”, I’ve thought of it as the joy the Lord gives me. I experience joy in knowing Him, being loved by Him. The joy of having the Lord in…