Daily Blessing

God cares about the little details in my life.

Over the course of this past year, I did a series of blog posts over the topic: What is God like. Yesterday I discovered among my files this particular graphic which I made for that series, and which…

November 30, 2023What is God like?

A hole in your heart

I have been thinking a lot about our dear friends up in Alaska recently! The due date for their little baby was last week. I have been in much prayer for her delivery! And I have been thinking…

November 29, 2023Gratitude

Called by name!

Our dear friends in Alaska had their baby this week! My friend sent me a photo last night. I am so excited for them! A brand-new little life is an amazing miracle! As I gazed at the photo…

November 28, 2023Gratitude

I have no clue what I’m doing!

Hubby and I have been watching a fascinating PBS Masterpiece series entitled: Victoria. I have been greatly enjoying this series. It is about the life of Queen Victoria, one of England’s greatest monarchs. Something I have found fascinating…

November 27, 2023Christian Living

“I love you” post-it notes from God!

I was walking loops for exercise around my front drive when my attention was caught by this heart-shaped Cascara leaf. “It’s an ‘I love you’ post-it note from God” was my immediate blink reaction! I knew that my…

November 26, 2023What is God like?

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 2023

Thanksgiving weekend ushers in the Christmas Holiday Season! Cars can now be seen driving down the road with freshly cut Christmas trees tied to the top. Here and there Christmas tree stands are now set up. It’s beginning…

November 25, 2023Christmas, Gratitude

November joys … Christmas trees!

Hubby and I have been in search of lodgepole pine trees. But most garden nurseries in our area do not carry local/native plants. Crazy, isn’t it! However, last weekend we discovered the quaintest little garden nursey about 30…

November 24, 2023Christmas, Gratitude

The mess is beautiful!

Today’s background photo is from a few weeks ago, when the leaves were still falling. I had just been out on the back deck the day before, sweeping all the leaves off … and the next time I…

November 23, 2023Relationships

November joys … Blooms out of brokenness!

My clerodendrum is blooming!! I’ve had it two full years, and not once has it ever bloomed. And now … right after I just about lost it completely … it’s blooming! How is that possible?!? The clerodendrum cutting…

November 22, 2023Gratitude

A lamp for my feet … a light for my path.

Today’s blog post is from my son. He was taking an evening walk for exercise after work, when he came to this section of the trail where tree roots had caused significant uplift in the pavement. Here is…

November 21, 2023Christian Living