Seeing God’s Handwriting in the Rain
I am supposed to be frustrated or downright angry about all the rain we are getting this month. My husband is a farmer, and he can’t…
A Girl, Two Books, and a Lesson on Comparison
One evening, a quiet, pig-tailed girl picked up a book and began to read the story of a boy who made no mistakes. When he ate…
Showers of Kindness
As I picked out the Bible verse for Tuesday’s Mom’s in Prayer meeting, I had no idea what God would do with it, that the verse…
Friction + Willingness + Pain= Usefulness & Healing
The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials. -Confucius A few years ago I was heavily involved at my local church. I…
Completion = energy + essentials
Helen Keller once said, “We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.” But do we have the determination, the grit,…
The Difference one small smile can make.
When My parents dropped me off a college, I was an extremely shy 18 year old girl. I mean EXTREMELY shy, afraid to talk to anyone…
A Project or a Neighbor?
This week I listened to Episode 34 of the The Going Scared podcast. Jessica Honegger interviewed Shannan Martin. They both have new books out (Imperfect Courage by Jessica…
Defined by Weakness
So much of the time I feel weak. Do you? I have always had this feeling that my heart is weaker than the normal heart. I…
God Gives Inner Strength
The day began full of promise. The sun rose bright and filled the sky with light and warmth. I was able to spend extra time with…
God Uses Our Dreams
We have a book contract!! Have you ever had a bucket list dream come true? I’m finding it has left me in shock, unable to process…