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Where Life and Faith Intersect
Snow, Frigid Temperatures—and Flower Buds?
How can a magnolia tree speak to me of the glory of God when it’s crunchy cold outside? Flower buds are on the branches. The entire tree is loaded with these promises of a spectacular display. The seemingly misplaced buds reveal God’s faithfulness, even when we can’t see Him working.
A Lake or a Puddle?
It’s a new year filled with potential adventures and unknown challenges! As we forge ahead into the great unknown, I’d like to share an insight with you that a question from our young granddaughter prompted.
Hope for Surviving the Season of “Peace and Joy”
What’s wrong with this picture? Are you wondering how to survive the season of “Peace and Joy”? Do you need hope? Join me as I revisit the Christmas story and gain insight and perspective from that miraculous night so long ago.
Hidden Treasure and Finding Gold
Have you ever dreamed of discovering hidden treasure and finding gold?...
An Unexpected Lesson from Little Red
This story was previously published on my Facebook pages. It's a bonus...
Thankfulness Viewed Through a Different Lens
It’s October, and with it comes Thanksgiving Day—in Canada. Our American...
The Lingering Place
Have you been in the space between not knowing and knowing or where hope stalls in the land of not yet—The Lingering Place?
Not Budging! No Way. No How.
Surprisingly, she’s still here. Day after day, earlier in the spring, a...
Imperfect But Dearly Loved
His name was Rocky. Ten years ago, our son and his wife adopted this...
What If?
Have you ever wondered, “What if?” I know I have. There’s nothing like a...
Decluttering—The Soft-Hearted Gardener’s Lesson
It’s a struggle that’s been happening for years. I hate deliberately...
Empty Tomb Buns—A Tradition With A Purpose
Easter is the most exciting event on the church calendar for me. The...
The Smiles of God
Have you ever been delighted by something and felt like God was smiling?...
From Misery to Magic
Our house sits on a hill, and for twenty-five years, I hated that hill....
The Unfamiliar Paths of 2023
“I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar...
The End of Carefully Laid Plans
As I prepare for Christmas, memories of past Christmases come to mind,...
The Amaryllis-Reblooming Experiment
Google said getting an amaryllis to rebloom was possible, and who could...
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
What could possibly go wrong with her brilliant idea—build a nest in a...
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