Grateful for you, and plans for the rest of 2023โ€ฆ

Slow downโ€ฆ get quietโ€ฆ listen. Salutations, dear Reader! Itโ€™s almost Thanksgiving in the United States, which means that my thoughts are continually circulating toward God, and my gratitude for all He has brought my dear man and I through this past year, and for the way He is keeping us in His peace. Even through … Continue reading Grateful for you, and plans for the rest of 2023โ€ฆ

Results

Iโ€™m in favor of them. I like a โ€˜to doโ€™ list. I like a list because I like to check off the items as complete. And if I do something thatโ€™s not on my โ€˜to doโ€™ list, Iโ€™ll write it in just so I can check it off. Yes, I like to see results. And … Continue reading Results

Seasons Blending

I received a couple of pictures in a text earlier in the week. Beautiful colors of yellow, orange and a sprinkle of red popped from the screen. They were in the car, dad driving, and mom snapping pictures with her iPhone and sharing them with me by text. Knowing they were having an adventure made … Continue reading Seasons Blending

The Door Will Shut

โ€œโ€œBut while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.โ€โ€ญโ€ญMatthewโ€ฌ โ€ญ25โ€ฌ:โ€ญ10โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ In this parable of Jesus, there were 10 single young women, virgins, who anxiously awaited the Bridegroomโ€™s arrival. Jesus described 5 … Continue reading The Door Will Shut

Striving Doesnโ€™t Set a Beautiful Table

โ€œBut Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, โ€œLord, donโ€™t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!โ€โ€โ€ญโ€ญLukeโ€ฌ โ€ญ10โ€ฌ:โ€ญ40โ€ฌ โ€ญNIVโ€ฌโ€ฌ Much has been written about Martha and her sister Mary. I doubt Iโ€™ve … Continue reading Striving Doesnโ€™t Set a Beautiful Table

Discovery

Through the reading of Godโ€™s word and watching family grow, Through reading all the posts of you wise souls, faith writers in this online community of writers for Jesus. Through conversations with sisters on FaceTime and by Marco Polo, And through Bible study and fellowship with newly discovered sisters in my new home town, I … Continue reading Discovery

Could you please clarify?

Just now. No filter. A feature of our town that I love most are the mountains. They fascinate me with the varied heights of the peaks, the textures, and shadows, and best of all the variety of colors from day to day and season to season. Iโ€™ve looked up almost every morning and evening for … Continue reading Could you please clarify?