A Greystone Devotion I Loved: “What If We Could Finish His Sentences?”
I love reading the Greystone Devotion that comes to my email each day. Today, I just loved the beautiful way Cecilia Glenn describes the evolution of her relationship with God and how she began to spend time with Him. She calls it “What If We Could Finish His Sentences?” You can read it here: https://devotions.campgreystone.com/blog/2022/4/what-if-we-could-finish-his-sentences […]
Nothing Noble Enough
This morning I read a quote from George MacDonald as quoted by Elisabeth Elliot in Keep a Quiet Heart. In discussing God’s work in a person’s heart and how every painful thing God uses for a divine purpose, she writes that “. . . nothing will ease his pain, nothing make life a thing worth […]
Remember What Will Come From It
We’ve had, as my daughter proclaims, soggy days. With so much rain, it’s tempting to succumb to a rainy day bad mood. But then I look back on all the rainy days at Live with Flair: The puddle-jumping. The wormy joy. The way the birds depend on rain (and the mud it creates) to build […]
A Little More Courage
I recently heard a colleague share his answer when someone asked what he looked for in a woman when he was younger and ready for marriage. He immediately answered courage. I thought it was an odd answer, but I loved it anyway. Courage! I like that courage is something one can develop each day. We […]
The Preferred Future
Today I talked to a brilliant student about all he’s learning about making rational choices each day to optimize well-being and work towards his preferred future. Preferred future! I know we’re supposed to live in the present moment and all, but listening to the wisdom of always working towards a preferred future makes so much […]
Even a Small One: Start a Little Garden
I love when a friend drags me by the hand and says, “Have you seen my seedlings?” With gardening friends, you know it’s that time of year to talk about the plan. Everyone enjoys a different plan; some of my friends grow serious amounts of lettuce and herbs (like basil that overtakes the yard and ends […]
April Good News: Moody Women’s Bible Studies are 40% off this Month
Hello! For the month of April, my Bible study (and the rest of the Moody Publishers women’s Bible studies) are 40% off over at moodypublishers.com! You can use this link for 40% off the Include in Christ Bible study: https://www.moodypublishers.com/included-in-christ/
Always Learning
I love asking people what they are learning about God. What is God teaching you? What have you been learning in the Bible, through prayer, or through others? Can you imagine the fellowship and joy of having these conversations daily? I think this is my favorite question in the world: What is God teaching you […]
Back to the Vernal Pond: Egg Mass Identification
I’m learning more and more and filled with wonder as I explore nature in Pennsylvania. Today, I return to the vernal pond in the woods that miraculously appears in the spring and calls to the spotted salamanders and wood frogs to return to lay their thousands and thousands of eggs. If you look closely, you’ll […]
The Joy of Church Potlucks
Maybe it’s because it’s been so long due to COVID, but tonight’s church potluck felt particularly joyful and delicious. I loved gathering with the very young and the very old. I loved all the food—the desserts especially. We gathered to hear a missions update, and so after the meal, we listened to a visiting missionary. […]