Underground Secrets
Well, I find evidence of voles in my yard. Before I realize the damage they can inflict on my young Plumcot tree, I find myself enchanted by their network of secret tunnels. What do they do in there? I imagine the cozy warmth of it. I imagine an entire underground network of secret living. I […]
Breakfast Motivation
I discovered a Pumpkin Spiced Pancake recipe that I love! It’s from Bakerita right here: https://www.bakerita.com/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-pancakes/ Enjoy!!
The Blocked Path
My little flair moment came early this morning as I complained about my blocked path from the parking structure to my campus classroom. The sidewalks were completely blocked! As I followed the detour signs that would force me away from my route and lengthen my journey on foot, I paused to glance down. And there? […]
When You No Longer Have Time to Get Nervous
Something I love about this fresh season of work and opportunity involves being just busy enough that I don’t have time to overthink or get nervous about certain events. Radio interviews, giving talks over Zoom, teaching, and joining various social media events has become part of the schedule of the day. I like it! It’s […]
The Lens of Good Gifts
Over the years, I’ve learned to scan the day for evidence of God’s good gifts. It’s a way of interpreting the day through the lens of God’s goodness. He’s always working to bring good about, but we need to look. We need to open our eyes to it. With the frosty evenings, I’ve now harvested […]
Part of Our Spiritual Training
I read a curious little parentheses in Judges 3 before church this morning. We read about how the Lord left a few opposing nations near the Israelites to train this new generation and test their hearts. The verse says this divine tactic was “for all those Israelites who had not experienced any of the wars […]
Frost Tonight, Harvest Today
Today, I harvest. With the frost coming this evening, I gather the last of the Serrano peppers, the raspberries, and the tomatoes. I also cut down the Brussels sprouts and roast them for a snack. The eggplant and green tomatoes left might still ripen, so I leave these plants. I harvest the last of the […]
The Little Nudges
Today my cat Snowflake would not leave me alone. Nudge, nudge, nudge. She pressed her little face into my arm, my lap, my computer screen. Nudge, nudge, nudge. She loves the warmth of being near me, and as a highly relational cat, she simply wants to be with me. I tried everything: I pushed her […]
The Bonsai Gift
Something wonderful came my way this week. But first, let me tell you that for years, my daughters and I tried those little kits to grow bonsai trees. I just love everything about the Japanese art form of bonsai gardening, and my daughter adores Japanese art and culture. Since we’ve failed miserably in our efforts […]
Pumpkin in Everything
I discovered a recipe where you blend a tablespoon of canned or fresh pumpkin into your almond milk, and you add some pumpkin spice, a dash of vanilla, and a splash of pure maple syrup. When it’s all frothy, you pour this over your coffee for a delicious pumpkin spiced latte. You can even top […]