When You’re the Only One Asking to Dye Easter Eggs
It’s odd to live in a house without any children anymore. I have teen daughters who no longer ask about Easter Egg hunts, petting zoos, or the kinds of activities we might do on an Easter weekend. We go to our church service and host an Easter feast for friends–and an Easter basket will still […]
The Proper Given Name
This morning, I discover that my weeping cherry has a proper name: The White Snow Fountain Weeping Cherry. How lovely! I shall forever use this proper name.
A Hand and an Arm
This morning I read Psalm 89:21: My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him. You know how when someone is injured or sick or very old and someone else holds them by one hand and wraps his arm around that person’s back? I think of the last hobbling athlete I saw or the […]
Loving You in His Way
This morning I chuckled as I read Psalm 86:5 where David writes about the Lord, “You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call on you.” Why did I laugh? Well, in the margins of my Bible, for years I had written down the ways I wanted God to show […]
Marinating for the Grill
This morning I gathered all my kabob ingredients to marinate in an Italian dressing in order to build my kabobs for the grill. I let my meat and veggies marinate for a few hours before I thread everything onto my skewers to grill. While waiting for the kabobs to cook, you can make a pot […]
I’m So Cold I Made Oatmeal
I can hardly believe the cold and windy walk to my classroom. My hair swirls up like a tornado on top my head, and I barrel on, head down like a charging bull, to fight the wind. And now? Icy rain. My black fleece collects tiny hailstones as I shake my head free of them. […]
When Your Sister Picks You Up from College on the Weekends
Yesterday, my sister drove nearly 4 hours to see me speak for the women of Blacksburg Christian Fellowship. It wasn’t until after the event that she realized the full significance of the weekend and told me her thoughts. You see, during my college years–with my sister a student at Virginia Tech (Blacksburg) and me at […]
A Visit from My Big Sister
My big sister drove three hours to Blacksburg from Richmond, Virginia to come hear me speak for the women of Blacksburg Christian Fellowship. What a wonderful retreat!
Small Town Joy
I arrive at 5:17 AM to board a 5:50 AM flight out of State College–and I find I have time to spare. I’m actually writing this as I wait to board my little plane. I give a wave to an airport worker I know. She once babysat my children. Yes, this is a small town. […]
Arriving in “Full Measure”
As I travel more this month for speaking engagements (keep me in your prayers!!), I remember this little but powerful comment from Paul in Romans 15:29. He writes, “I know that when I come to you, I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ.” Doesn’t it seem so lovely to imagine […]