A Little Glamorous
Today I’m window shopping in NYC. A girl can dream.
Something New To Learn
I noticed a certain way I’ve grown today. As Penn State prepares for the possibility of moving to online instruction in case of a COVID-19 spread on campus, I, along with so many other teachers across the US, must think in flexible, innovative, and technological ways. Flexible. Innovative. Technological. I notice how I’m not afraid […]
4 Times: Be Strong and Courageous
In Joshua chapter 1, we read the repeated command to be strong and courageous. Each time, we know why the situation required strength and courage: to lead others, to obey carefully, to fight discouragement, and to be sent wherever God directs. I take a moment and ask God to develop more strength and courage in […]
Our Favorite Spring Cake
To celebrate my husband’s birthday, I make his request: The Lemonade Layer Cake. It’s a light, lemony cake. We add in a layer of raspberry filling and decorate it with fresh raspberries. This is a birthday cake, an Easter cake, a Welcome Home cake, and a bon voyage cake. Enjoy!
God Knows What We Don’t Know or See
This morning, my friend reminded me of a disappointing decision I made this past summer. I had been invited to speak to professors in Italy over Spring Break 2020. What a thrilling opportunity! How wonderful! Yet, because of our family situation and various factors, we decided to decline this offer until another year. At the […]
On Prayer
This morning I read something my friend Sandy posted on prayer from Dr. Timothy Warner. He says, “Sometimes we hear people say, ‘I can’t preach, I can’t sing, about all I can do is pray.’ That’s like a solider saying, ‘I don’t have a machine gun or a bazooka or a canon. All I have […]
The Plumcot Progress
True Joy
I read this from Hannah Whitall Smith this morning: “Our souls are of such a divine origin that no other joy but God can ever satisfy them. God has made the soul for this high destiny, and His object, therefore, in all the discipline and training of life, is to bring us to the place […]
When You Don’t Have Your “Chilling Requirement”
This morning, I called down to my husband that we lost winter. We just skipped right into 60 degree weather. As Pennsylvania residents who love the cold, this comes as sad news. And I remember how, on this very month 8 years ago, I learned about how trees in our state have a “chilling requirement.” […]
3 Things You Don’t Have to Do This New Month
I love a new month. As I sat down with my Bible and journal this morning, I felt so content with the Lord. Nothing was troubling my heart. Nothing felt overwhelming. Nothing felt wrong. And then I felt terribly guilty that I felt so peaceful. Wasn’t I supposed to live a riled up, angry, offended, […]