Been a little quiet around the ol’ blog this week. I think after celebrating Holy Week and Easter, I’m just feeling a bit small. I serve this big, awesome God who was tortured for me, flogged for me, died for me, and then walked away from the tomb for me. How can anything I do [...]
When the to-do list looms impossible, and catching up is a distant dream. Really? My burden is light. There are meals to prepare, mountains of clothing to fold, and a toilet to scrub (again). Responsibilities. Exactly what we signed up for. Doors slam loud, unintentionally, pushed hard by the invisible air of open windows, ringing [...]
I think we left off at 501. Sunday Blessings, Finer Things Friday, it’s all the same, right? Eh, not really, but for today it will suffice! I’ve missed counting blessings with you! 502. Movie night with just my 4yo. 503. February thunderstorms. 504. Two-year-old nephew’s knock knock joke: “Knock Knock!” “Who’s there?” Hysterical laughter. The [...]
The winners of the Lord, Have Mercy Kindle edition books are: Joanna (joannamattas@) Krista D. (jk_dowdey@) Ashley (Ashleybowlesreed@) Shelli (roadtoranching@) Warren Baldwin (bald@) I was so inspired by all of you and your sincere comments about what Lent means to you and how you make it a meaningful season. Be sure to read through the [...]
With Ash Wednesday being this week, my attention is turning toward the season of Lent. For me, Lent is a season of much needed reminders. A season of quiet(er). A season of slow(er). A season of sacrifice, which in turn draws me out of my own innate selfishness and away from the physical comforts and [...]
