A Prayer from Jeremiah 32
I have been thinking about the way the Lord speaks in Jeremiah 32. In this chapter, the Lord says such statements as, “I am the
May 21, 2016
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A Different Harvest
As I study the berries this spring, I announce to my husband that, for some reason, the strawberries look diminished. But the blackberries and blueberries,
May 20, 2016
“Do the Hard Thing. You Just Might Find You’re Great.”
This morning on the walk to school, we consult the Chemistry Professor about which class my daughter should take next year in a certain subject.
May 19, 2016
Do You Compare Yourself to Yourself?
All day, I think about how it’s so strange to compare myself to myself. I think of other versions of me–thinner, more productive, funnier,
May 18, 2016
My Sister’s Genius Idea for the Holidays
I know it’s six months until Thanksgiving, but my sister is hosting this year. This means the planning has commenced! She’s the most organized person I
May 17, 2016
Bunnies Under the Deck
I don’t have a picture, so you’ll just have to imagine the little brown puffs with alert ears who dart out from some burrow beneath
May 16, 2016
We Can Never Ask Too Much
My friend, the artist from Texas, shares with me the words penned by John Newton in regards to prayer: Thou art coming to a King,
May 15, 2016
The Practice of Dwelling on Beauty and Excellence
I read this morning in Philippians 4:8-9: “. .. whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever
May 14, 2016
Who Daily Bears Our Burdens
Sometimes I’m overcome with the simplicity of such statements in scripture like this one from Psalm 30:2: “O Lord my God, I called to you
May 13, 2016
May 12, 2016