What is your gut reaction to this quote by Mark Batterson? “The biggest blessings involve the greatest sacrifice…” Did you quickly agree, or did you pause and read the quote for a second time? I wonder if you agreed at first and then pondered if I was asking a trick
I had an epiphany the other day when my sweet Pastor husband mowed our front lawn. We have a lush green yard! I felt as if my yard matured when I wasn’t looking. Before we moved into our home, the builder laid sod in the front yard. We moved in
I am generally an upbeat and positive person. I enjoy searching for the silver lining and making things better. One of my strengths from the Strength Finder’s Test (Gallup) is maximizer. Basically, I like to make things better than they were before. I can also be a blob. I go
I glanced at my watch and cleaned up my craft room. I put away my paper, stamps, and ink pads. Earlier, I checked what time the Worship Night at church began, and I knew I didn’t need to rush. Once I straightened everything, I checked my email, and googled a
I want to learn how to commune with God. I want to be so aware of His presence, that He talks to me as He talked to Moses in the Old Testament. Doesn’t that sound amazing? God knows my desire. Consequently, He teaches me how to commune even when I’m
What is good? If you were asked to define the word good, what would you say? We use the word good often. For example, we describe food as good, entertainment we’ve enjoyed is classified as good, and when we aren’t feeling sick, we feel good. However, in each of those
The last week of June, I had lunch with a friend, and she asked me if I was prepped for my birthday month. She caught me off guard. I knew my birthday was just around the corner, but my normal excitement to celebrate the whole month of July was oddly
Our backyard is still dirt, just dirt. My sweet Pastor husband works diligently to get all the landscape pieces in place. He created a rock border, laid down weed barrier, and added a drip system. We are currently in the process of purchasing and planting bushes, which will then require
We are fully into Summer. I perceive Summer as the season with a slow pace. Since the evenings are longer, I lean into the illusion I have more time. More time to relax, more time to spend with family and friends, more time to explore, and more time to enjoy
A storm came in several weeks ago while I was working in my office. I looked out my window and noticed the wind blasting our new little tree. For a moment, I thought the gusting gale was going to rip the leaves right off our sapling. Our new tree is
