An Old Favorite
I’m re-reading We Would See Jesus by Roy and Revel Hession. I highly recommend this book! I began reading this book in college, and it’s an old favorite.
Loving the Woodpecker
It’s always so joyful to observe a woodpecker!
Because He is With You
Lately I’ve been thinking about what we would do and what we could endure if we truly remembered Jesus is with us. Imagine! Go do that hard thing! Jesus is with you. I think about the words in Matthew 28: “And surely I am with you always.” Or think about the power behind God’s words […]
Not to Scale
Bigger is not always better. Be led, not driven. Consider your capacity. I say these things to people in my life who want to grow a business, expand their influence, or get “to the next level.” Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. I’ve been resisting the cultural pressure to be more and do […]
A Guest Here
I enjoyed an interesting moment while reading Psalm 119 this morning. I noted how the priest says, “I am a sojourner on the earth.” I’ve always loved this idea of Christians just traveling through earth on the way to heaven. There’s a lightness about the idea. There’s a sense of not clinging to things so […]
The Sweetest
The Candy Explosion Cherry Tomatoes do not disappoint! They are delicious and so sweet. I ordered my seeds from a farm in Michigan through GardenHoard.com. I watched the seeds grow by the sunny window all through March, April, and May. I carefully transplanted in late May. And today? The harvest! Today, I’m thankful for sweet cherry […]
Visitors on the Morning Walk
All the Way Off
For a few weeks in the summer, I like to turn all the way off in terms of teaching or speaking or writing books. I take a break from creative work. It’s a necessary way to recharge and store up energy for the fall semester. I do all kinds of other work, but creatively speaking, it’s […]
Any Day Now
The cherry and beefsteak tomatoes present a blush of red. Any day now, I’ll feast on tomato and dill sandwiches and make dinners of baked tomato, garlic, and basil pasta. Any day now, I’ll place trays of oven-dried tomatoes in bags for the freezer. Any day now, I’ll add tomatoes to every single meal. I […]
All Our Days
Psalm 90:14-17 offers one of the most beautiful prayers; Psalm 90 is something you can pray for your family today. This is perhaps the oldest Psalm (written by Moses). I emphasize the power of certain phrases I just love! Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our […]