Trusting God
Turtle Wisdom
Early this summer, I was taking a walk and encountered a little box turtle crossing the road. It was really close to the grass, but I took my foot and gently nudged it to safety. I reasoned that it didn’t really matter how close it was to the grass, if a car came flying by, … Continue reading
The Restoration Business
This summer I spent a lot of time refinishing furniture for my daughter’s first college apartment. I have to admit, I had a blast. There’s something amazingly therapeutic about taking something old, ugly, and seemingly past its prime, and turning it into something pretty and useful again. Old furniture tends to have a certain character … Continue reading
Celebrating Controlled Chaos
We moved our daughter out of her dorm and home for the summer, just over a week ago. It was so exciting to get her back home. After unpacking, and folding, and rearranging, there was still no good place for a lot of the things that she moved home, so they ended up stacked as … Continue reading
Enjoying the Roller Coaster
When I was growing up, my sweet mama would take us to Six Flags every single summer. We would get there when the gates opened and we would stay until they closed. It was a long day, but she took us every year. As I got a little older, I couldn’t wait to ride the … Continue reading
Embracing Every Season
Yesterday, the former assistant principal of the school where I work, popped in for a visit. She is now the principal of a different school and she was on spring break. She looked fabulous. Her hair was different. Her eyes had a sparkle. The change for her was clearly a good one. It seems that … Continue reading
Peace Plant Reminders
As I walked by my son’s studio space, a wilted plant caught my eye. Uhoh, I thought, I forgot to water it and it looked like it was beyond salvation. However, this particular plant, is a Peace Plant. It’s what I like to think of as a little over dramatic. When it gets thirsty, it … Continue reading
Azalea Inspiration
Last weekend, we were blessed with gorgeous weather on Saturday. I went out for a walk, not only for exercise, but also to bask in the warmth. There were so many beautiful trees and shrubs blooming in my neighborhood, that I wish I had a camera. One thing that I kept noticing, was that while … Continue reading
The Pollen Principle
Yesterday, when I walked out on my porch to let my dogs out, I once again grumbled to myself about the thick coat of pollen that covers everything this time of year. You can literally wipe it off of any surface and within a few minutes, there’s another thin layer. More than once, I have … Continue reading
There’s Beauty in the Story
Last weekend, I took a walk. I was thrilled that it was at last warm enough to get outside and walk. I was not disappointed. The trees, bushes and flowers, in my neighborhood had burst into life and there was color everywhere. On my way back home, my new neighbor was pushing her child in … Continue reading
Never Count God Out
We were recently discussing the Book of Exodus in my Sunday School class. We were at the part where Moses went to Pharaoh and told him to let God’s people go. Pharaoh refused. He probably knew of the God of the Israelites, but the Egyptians had many gods. He counted their God out. It turned … Continue reading