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The big chill is coming, so my husband and I spent Saturday cleaning out our vegetable gardens.  We marveled at God’s beautiful display of His power through the twisting and turning of the long green vines….bean plants climbing through a trellis, tomato plants crushing support systems and pea vines interlaced with weeds.  Each beginning with a tiny seed. During myContinue reading “Untangled”

Scrolling through my recent Missed Calls I see a variety of Caller IDs.  The numbers of….Wireless Caller…Unknown…Toll Free Call….Random City, State…..Maybe (this person)….And the ever popular Scam Likely! We don’t pick up on these calls because we have no relationship with these people.  We can’t trust their motives in calling. We won’t invest our time and energyContinue reading “Caller ID”

When playing the game we ALL know it is better to be the Hider than the Seeker, right?  The Hiders have community, know each other’s secrets, and plot against the Seeker.  The Seeker is alone, on the hunt, vulnerable.   In God’s Kingdom, it is no surprise that we have it all backwards.  God doesn’t wantContinue reading “Hide or Seek?”

I have been watching a lot of baseball lately and I love the sights and the sounds and the emotions filling the stadium when the player reaches home! The crowd roars!  The lights flash! High fives and fist bumps and every other kind of bump out there abound! There is a HUGE celebration! Where isContinue reading “Home!”

I had the precious opportunity last week to reconnect with friends I hadn’t seen in a while.  A long while.  A lot of life had transpired since our last gathering, but we were able to pick up right where we left off.  How can that be?  It was easy because we have a long relationship together. ActuallyContinue reading “Timeless”

Goliath was the enemy.  Goliath was giant.  David seemed to be ill equipped.  And David was small. What’s going on in your life?  Have any enemies?  Any giant issues?  Are you feeling not ready or small compared to the battle at hand? Grab some popcorn and get ready for a really big show!  Read howContinue reading “The Battle is the Lord’s”

How many times a day do you check your weather app?  What if you have an outdoor event coming up?  A trip?  Or a big game?  The draw to check the weather tempts us with some sense of control….but in reality we are very out of control.  (Ask me how I know!) Watch small children…bootsContinue reading “Weather Apps”

While on vacation I saw a row of boats tied up.  What image just came to mind?  Boats being held prisoner, deprived of their greatest ambition?  What if I worded it this way:  While on vacation I saw a row of boats safely and securely moored in the harbor before the impending storm…..?  Perception isContinue reading “Tied Up”

Hats off to truck drivers and late night workers and parents who drive all night in order to get their sleeping children to a far away vacation destination!  Driving in the dark is so difficult!  Driving while you are supposed to be sleeping is so, so difficult! And yet, our walk with faith in JesusContinue reading “Night Riding”

September brings the beginning of PLENTY of new!  New life!  New healing!  New retirement!  New jobs!  New to college!  New to high school!  New to grade school!  New to preschool!  And new to day care!  How exciting!  And how wonderful! New beginnings symbolize potential and hope!  But then reality hits.  Hiccups, weariness and doubt comeContinue reading “Good Beginnings”