Who do you share your HOME with? (And I’m not talking about pets or pests.) Do you appreciate the individuals who are your HOME? This quote caught my eye the other day and caused a flurry in my brain. “What I love most about my HOME is WHO I share it with.” HOME is not […]
A Mother’s Hope
A Mother’s Hope Mother, Are you Feeling overwhelmed? worn out? insufficient? There is hope for you, Mother. You are not alone. “Can you please be kind, Momma is tired today.” “I can’t even think straight today. How do other mothers do this?!” “I love my kids, but I wish I could just get away for […]
When God Sends Rain
The itsy bitsy spider went up the water spout. Down came the rain, and washed the spider out. Out came the sun, and dried up all the rain and the itsy bitsy spider said: “I did NOT just do that!” No wait – that’s what I said when the sounds of another drenching reached me […]
Happy New Year! Now about those resolutions…
Evaluations and Resolutions: As usual at this time of the year I have been doing some heart-searching, evaluating, and re-evaluating. I especially enjoyed reading a Vision Forum post called Three Important Things You Can do at This Time of Year. It gave me some additional things to think about while evaluating and it was nice to […]
Christmas Tree Symbolism
Christmas Eve The pies fresh from the oven smell deliciously spicy. The presents are wrapped and neatly stacked under the pungent Pine tree, adorned with silver balls, red bows and a homemade angel. There are homemade ornaments (all from this year) and a paper chain. The stockings are stuffed and awaiting the surprise of the […]
Christmas Traditions
This time of year there is much talk of tradition: Our family has some Christmas traditions – some with important meaning and some just because they are fun and create good memories. Here are a few of them: Gingerbread & sugar cookies: Every year we make and decorate gingerbread and sugar cookies. We use the […]
Words
You once read WORDS in flight. You now write WORDS to live. WORDS that you were given Compel you now to give. Your WORDS well read in flight Will influence and sway. Your WORDS will make a dif’rence. Well choose what WORDS you say. – Katie H.
Contemplating Grace
GRACE. Grace. What an incredible and comforting word! Grace. It even sounds soft rolling lightly off the tongue. Grace is His sweetness rolling off my tongue when my selfish heart and my aching body would choose to respond less sweetly. Grace is His enablement to continue working for the goal even on the days when […]
Rooftop Glory
Once upon a time, a young woman stood on a Mexican rooftop… awed by the beauty before her and overwhelmed with feelings of un-deservedness, excitement and a strong desire to be there – forever. With each beat her heart was telling her that this was God’s will, God’s future for her, and she prayed fervently […]
Pruning Season
Pruning Season – by Katie H. “Master, it hurts!” “Yes, I know.” “But Master, why?” “You must grow.” “No! No Master! Not that! Please! Anything but the Shears!” “My child, you must trust in me. Come, I’ll wipe away your tears. Being pruned is painful; But better fruit you’ll grow; And there’s a purpose […]