Add In Rest Hour
After all these years, I still run my summers like I’m a counselor at Camp Greystone. I absolutely love the structure of a summer camp schedule. I do this for myself, but I invite my whole family to join in to whatever I have planned for the summer camp day. I did this when my […]
Around the Garden
It’s been cool and rainy here in the garden. Here’s the report: The climbing roses smell so sweet, and I’m happy to announce the blackberries and raspberries are coming in nicely. The pumpkin patch and miniature watermelons are my most novel and exciting additions to the garden this year. With joy, I recently discovered the […]
For Your Comfort
I notice something wonderful in 2 Corinthians today. I’ve decided to spend a few days studying Paul’s letter to this church because of its power to encourage and reaffirm our proper calling and worldview. I love what I find here in verses 3-7 which I bolded for us: Praise be to the God and Father […]
Staying True
Yesterday was such a great day professionally speaking. I loved the photos from my photoshoot, for example. But something amazing happened. As I was walking up in the woods near Shaver’s Creek with my oldest daughter–after a great drive listening to all her favorite tunes in the little Honda she drives–I thought about the simple […]
What the Photographer Said
I had my “lifestyle and branding” photoshoot, and here is one of my favorite photos from that day. In order to get this picture, the photographer said, “OK, look up and imagine your daughters have just come into the room.” So I did.
Virtual Visits
During the summer months, I often have more time to virtually pop in to various Bible studies or book clubs. It’s such a joy to visit with youth groups, college groups, young professionals, professors, or older readers who like to chat with the author. Feel free to reach out on social media if you’d like […]
Loose Brushstrokes
I’m noticing the loose brushstrokes of certain paintings and how, especially with large outdoor murals, you cannot discern the subject until you step far away to get perspective. Close up, it’s disorienting and hardly beautiful. Far away, it’s gorgeous and clear. You see how every piece fits. I remember that discerning God’s work in our […]
Try More Water
I thought I’d remind us all to drink more water today, especially if we feel fatigued. Maybe right now, take a sip!
A Summer of Prayer
This summer, I’m reading more about intercessory prayer. Over the years, people have said, “Heather, you are an intercessor!” But I don’t feel like an intercessor. It doesn’t seem to fit my personality. Surely, this is a mistake! Would God give someone a gift of praying for others even if it didn’t seem within their […]