How are you, my friend? I hope you’re enjoying this amazing Autumn season. The trees in my neighborhood seem to be conspiring to keep their greenery as long as possible. Only today have a seen the slightest paling of their leaves. I’m looking forward to an explosion of color Earlier this week I had the…
Category: Inspiration
When the Spirit of Truth changes our perspective
Red Sea Road to Sinai Book Review
In her newest release Red Sea Road to Sinai; Overcoming Abuse and Trauma with God’s Word, Cate Jones, RN had it all. She grew up in an idyllic New Zealand town, beautiful, healthy, and strong in the care of loving parents. As a young adult she had a promising new career in the Salvation Army…
Happy 2025!
Travel safely, celebrate all you cherish and we’ll see you in the New Year!
Adjusting to the Compass
How do you know when it’s time to move? Either from one apartment to the next, to another city, or even across the country? After thirty-nine moves, I’m very tuned into YHVH on this. Five years ago this month, my husband began talking it up about moving. We even went to a place or two….
Betwixt and Between
A new friend and I were recently discussing the place of in-between, where what is coming is not yet here. At what point does it become real? At inception? Conclusion? Or somewhere along the way? In the waiting it often looks like nothing is happening, especially if forward motions isn’t visible to the naked eye….
Adventure Day: A Dare
There was a point in my life where we moved a lot. This meant new states, unfamiliar businesses and unique opportunities. In a new environment, some basics need to be figured out pretty fast: where to get groceries and gasoline, the nearest grocery to get supplies and the most direct path to work. In my…
With Gratitude
We owe a lot to those who gave all so we could live and breathe and pursue happiness in a free country. Remember them and their families who have also sacrificed a great deal. Many men and women have lost their lives defending our constitution, and many continue to serve our country. Do right by…
See the Forest in the Seeds
I shared an apple with a six-year-old boy. When I cut the apple into wedges, a small handful of seeds fell out. My mind went one way, his went another. I wanted to scoop them up and throw them away so his little brother wouldn’t find them and eat them. They have traces of arsenic,…
What We’ve Always Got
I used to live on a country road in a town no one ever heard of, in the heart of midwestern farm country. This place was my father’s dream. Despite its wide-open sky, there were only certain jobs available, certain places to eat or drink. And where one shopped, played, or worshiped were limited. To…
When Little Things Matter
Hey, thanks for stopping to read this. I’ve been a little sporadic lately, the posts haven’t been going up twice a month as I had promised. And for that, I apologize. Like millions of other people, I did my level best to be bullet-proof. But I’m not. It really hit me after graduation. It’s like…
Your Environmental Perspective
I once knew this couple. The husband, an able-bodied man, sat at his desk day after day. From there he paid bills, worked on his documents, and led an active life on social media. He was often heard complaining that the room where he carried out his activities was dark as a cave. Tired of…
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