Do you ever just need to dance? Stand up and cheer but didn’t because it would be seen as unseemly or silly? Express your joy and pleasure with life? My Sweet Pea danced on the streets with her new friend, the mom of my son’s fiance, Kathy. They both just danced. Right there on the street! I … Read More about Sabbath Words…dancing
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Comfort and Hope
Are you going to see Noah? That story is connected to my own story of understanding and knowing God more deeply and realistically as I began to wrestle with hard questions. Hrd questions. It began with my mom’s suffering. The only time I ever heard my mom question God was when she was … Read More about Comfort and Hope
Mirror
Do you flip open your mirror when you are sitting in the car at a red light just to assure yourself, you are looking good? Because you know you forgot or have a moment of forgetfulness and need that reassurance you did put on that mascara and by golly it looks good. James tells us about … Read More about Mirror
Friday Morning Coffee
It was a quiet morning when she sipped her coffee. Hum, this feels a bit lonely. An idea came from her past. Her mom had women in and out came and went to morning coffees. It may have been for a Bible study or a meeting. Just as often it was for friendship. … Read More about Friday Morning Coffee
Sabbath Words… Bend for Love
For me, it has been a fairly normal week. What has been normal is the peace. I had to hunt for it early Monday when I experienced doubt over a decision we made several years ago. Stay US bound. Friends are moving to another country and we still miss them as neighbors … Read More about Sabbath Words… Bend for Love
Not Irish, It’s Gotcha Day!
Nope, we’re not Irish. We celebrate Gotcha Day! I still weep at the goodness of God’s gift to us…a daughter of our hearts. Gotcha Day is today for Amy, our Beloved. Remembering when our sweet Amy first came home. “She is a J…. before you ever leave through the door to the taxi … Read More about Not Irish, It’s Gotcha Day!
Sabbath Word… New
Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 Don’t you love the anticipation in the rhythm of the change of the seasons? Around here spring could not be more anticipated. … Read More about Sabbath Word… New
Sabbath Words
Meg with her niece Have you ever seen Jesus? I have. I saw Him on the streets of a busy city in Asia as my daughter sat on nasty sidewalks. Meg was fearless as she sat next to cast off beggar women. Not clean and needy. They touched her and she touched back. … Read More about Sabbath Words
Elements of Welcome
Welcome home. How can you welcome well? Though I am focusing on teen children, this applies to everyone who passes through your door. There are elements of welcome… kind words being present a spot of beauty food a clean home Kind words of welcome says a lot, like acceptance. Love. Being present … Read More about Elements of Welcome
9 Ways to Farmhouse Buffet Elegance
Old, old farmhouse…Italian renaissance dining room furniture. It doesn’t like fussy. It longs for rich traditional that makes her wood sing. How to make it sing elegance? This furniture is strong and bold. It needs large and classic. I found my inspiration at a new friend’s home. Thank you … Read More about 9 Ways to Farmhouse Buffet Elegance