Easter Cupcakes: Carrot Cake with Little Toasted Coconut Nests
God Is For You
Lately I’ve been encouraging those who feel that God is against them, not for them. They don’t see answer to prayers. They feel distant from God. Life doesn’t look like they had hoped. I have felt this way, too. But then I remember my friend asking me, “Heather, do you really believe God is against […]
Season 2 of the Chosen Trailer is Out!
If you haven’t yet seen The Chosen, I highly recommend you watch this. Season 2 begins on Easter Sunday! This series is excellent. You will laugh, cry, and learn. You will worship!
A Funny Thing I’m Thankful For
I don’t know why, but I feel so much joy when I see animals carrying objects in their mouths. I see a dog happily trotting with a stick, a squirrel scampering with a mouthful of moss for a nest, and my cat dragging her toy mouse by the tail. I cannot help smiling. Sometimes on […]
Your 5 Fun Things a Day
Today I talk to my great friend about adding something to my journal each day. In addition to the 5 Things I’m thankful For, the 5 Things I’m Praying For, the 5 People I’m praying For, she suggests the 5 Fun Things for the Day. I love it! As the pandemic continues and the weariness […]
More Good Questions: What Are Your Major Stressors? How Can I Best Support You? Then Make a Few Suggestions.
People in our lives need more support than ever. Some have COVID. Some struggle professionally. Some need parenting help. Some battle mental health issues. I’m finding I need to ask people where they need support and how I can support them best. But people don’t always know what kind of support they need, so you […]
All Anguish for All Joy
This morning, our pastor quoted from this Puritan prayer called “Love Lustres at Calvary,” and I find myself moved by the words. In The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions, you’ll find these words: Christ was all anguish that I might be all joy, cast off that I might be brought […]
The Spring Things
Usually by the end of March in Pennsylvania, the weather warms enough for me to bring up the bin of summer clothes from the basement. From my closet, I carefully fold my thick sweaters and winter layers and pack them away along with the winter boots and scarves. It’s time for the Spring Things. What […]
A Little Break and A Little Adventure
With high winds tossing tree limbs all over our neighborhood, I wasn’t surprised when the lights flickered. Then, we had no power at all. I quickly discover from neighbors the rumors of a tree that fell across a street that took power lines down with it. We’re all home because of COVID, and with so […]
Teaching Up
Sometimes when I’m grading, I think about the point of critique. It often feels like I’m putting students down. Here’s your mistake! Here’s what you did wrong! Here’s what’s missing! But then I remember to teach up. Critique is always about the next time, the coming moment, the thing they’ll do better in the future. […]