The Block Party
I love this particular day so much. It’s our yearly neighborhood block party for our street. We get permission to block off the street with cones, and we have a blast the entire day till midnight. We’ve added more elements this year to bless all the children including a bounce house, a visit from the […]
Growing Things
More Wonderful Verbs of God
This morning in Psalm 40, I discovered more wonderful verbs of God. If you notice, our job is to wait patiently. God then does several things: He turns; He hears; He lifts us up; He sets our feet in the right place; He puts a song in our mouth. Notice the progression that God listens, […]
The Delight of Hope
At White Lake, I love searching for the baby turtles, the enormous herons, and the ducks. Even if I don’t find them, I never give up hope because the search itself is such a delight. Back I return to the water’s edge because this fresh moment might reveal the turtles. I’ve always lived on hope.
Sunshine
When I visit White Lake, NC in the summer, I soak up the sunshine. Living in a northern state, I don’t enjoy the benefits of this kind of sunlight and vitamin D. I’m already feeling happier and stronger by just sitting in the sunshine for several days. The whole atmosphere supports my joy. Certain environments […]
Like Floating
I like to picture trusting God like floating in rough water. If you surrender and float, resting your body on top the water, you don’t use any energy. The water holds you up and takes you where it wants. You lie down. You relax. You cease fighting. In this position, you enjoy the ride.
Perfect Composure
Old Turtle
A Perfect Summer Salad for a Party
If you need a fantastic summer salad, remember this orzo salad as a way to use your garden basil and tomato. The secret is to use the best olive oil you can find! Here’s the recipe: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/36893/orzo-pasta-recipe/
The Recreating Forces
This morning I read in Oswald Chambers a fantastic quote to remember always. He writes, “The moment you are willing for God to change your nature, His recreating forces will begin to work.” Whatever you are experiencing now, consider it part of the “recreating forces” to make you into the person God intends. I like […]