Be a “light” in your lane
Today’s blog post is from my daughter. God gives us our job and our calling in life … and God tells us to be a “light” for Him in the job where He has placed us. So we…
Principles for an Effective Life
Twenty-five years ago, when I was a young mom with two little children, I came across a small, thin book about “The Effective Teacher Principles.” This book had a profound impact on my life! At the time, I…
Why “Gen X” left the church
I have been learning a lot about keeping a fire going in a woodburning fireplace heater. For example, if there is a good hot bed of coals going and I add a huge monstrous log to the firebox…
A word for 2023
A quote from my journal (which I heard in a speech from the US Naval Academy): “The first virtue of a good soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue.” - Make the mind push…
“Ingredients” … delivered fresh to our door each day
Most of us are aware of a service called Hello Fresh. We sign up for this service, we pay a fee, and at our front door a box shows up with specific ingredients for a specific meal ……
God keeps my “candle” going
I was sitting here at the table this morning, having some quiet time with God and His Word, when I glanced up and noticed the little candle next to me was barely burning. “That’s the way I feel,”…
Beneath the Surface
I have never had a reason to go beneath the deck during a heavy snow. Nor has the thought ever occurred to me. However, as I was carrying an armload of firewood around the house to the back,…
Bear one another’s burdens
It is 26 degrees this morning. It’s dark, cold, the hummingbird feeder is frozen solid … and the wood-box is empty. So, I pull on my coat and boots and trudge out through the snow to the woodshed. …
A line in the sand
Proverbs 8:28-29 – “He established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep; He gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep His command.” Being at the coast recently, this verse continually…
What are you most grateful for in your daily life?
Today’s Gratitude Challenge: What you are most grateful for in your daily life? Glass fireplace doors … to keep the smoke out of the house. I’ve mentioned this before, but when you are using a wood-burning fireplace to…