I’ve heard before about the idea that being holy means being “set apart.” I get the idea that I am to be different from my typical selfish human response. And I’ve realized that sometimes that feels so very overwhelming! How different am I supposed to be? Am I supposed to
I’m not normally accused of having tunnel vision. You know, being intently focused on just one thing, project or goal. I’m more apt to be pinging from one thing to another in some weird circular, random manner. I am not naturally linear, I’m not a big goal setter, I’m a
Yesterday was one of “those days.” Nothing horrible happened, I was productive in getting a few things checked off my to do list, and I went through the day in an emotional funk. I will even admit that about 12:30, I gave up and put my pajama pants back on
I love a good story. Ever since learning to read, I could get lost in a book. My summer memories tend to center around the summer reading challenge that the local library always held. I even had a secret reading spot in a hidden opening tucked in one of our front
Today is an anniversary. I looked up the word anniversary, I don’t want you to think I’ve completely lost it, I do know what it means… and I wondered if perhaps there was more to the definition than I was aware. It’s basic meaning is what we all think: “a
Sometimes, when I sit in my chair in the early morning to talk to Jesus, he wallops me. I’m thankful Jesus doesn’t use a frying pan, and I’m thankful I don’t spill my morning coffee all over my lap. Jesus walloped me this morning. He caught me off guard by
I’m in the midst of transition. I am closing my home based business that I’ve had for the last 8 years. It’s been a great ride! AND God has asked me to set that aside for something new. I’m not yet sure what the “new” looks like and God is
I love coffee. I love to play board games. I love to decorate my house for the various seasons. I love to camp and hike and explore God’s beautiful world. I’m passionate about being creative. I can lose myself in making cards with my rubber stamps and collection of “stamping
I have grown up being told Bible stories. I have experienced flannel graph, records (actual records!) of Bible stories being told, Sunday School, church services, The Bible Man cassette tapes, Veggie tales on VHS and more. I have heard the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with a boys lunch
Today is the day after mid term elections. There was a proposal on the ballot for the small, Oregon town that I live in that has caused quite a bit of controversy and division. There have been committees and meetings and people showing up in mass when the Chamber of