Waiting…a little longer

Today the Light is gone from our Easter Garden.  The tomb is closed and a sadness fills my heart.  I walk past the darkened earth that just yesterday was full of light.   I wait….wait for Sunday.  But what about those on the first Good Friday who didn’t know Sunday was coming…who didn’t know Resurrection was … Continue reading →

Eeewww…boy germs!!!

Remember those days of early teen years when the thought of holding hands sent panic through the nervous system. Well, this scenario played out last Sunday evening. {I use this story with permission from daughter involved 🙂 hee hee} Through a series of events, my daughter ended up sitting in the same row as another … Continue reading →

Trust His Way

Looking out this morning I could see the hills standing tall in the distance, high above the trees and my thoughts wandered back to our adventure of climbing our first mountain. We began with the simple thought of…”It can’t be that hard…let’s do it!”   We packed water, trail-mix, put on comfortable shoes, grabbed jackets in … Continue reading →

It’s a New Day!

Well, we’ve done it!  Today we are officially debt-free! In September of 2008, we were introduced to Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University.  What an eye opening, life changing experience! We made the commitment at that time to begin the journey of baby steps towards living debt-free.  Today we have done it!  We’ve paid off that … Continue reading →

Tired of Giving Up Yet?

We have not yet reached the halfway mark of the Giving Up, yet I have the selfish inclination of wanting to give up! Are we done with this yet…this giving up? How easily I slip back into desiring my own small wants…wanting my own appetites whetted. I question: “Does this really count for anything…this giving … Continue reading →

A Light in the Dark

It is one of those mornings…my automatic reader is on.  The one where I’m reading one thing yet my mind is somewhere entirely different….drifting in and out of attention. I’m reading the familiar, “You are the light of the world.  A town built on a hill cannot be hidden…” (Matthew 5:14 NIV 2011)  Wait…what…“A town????”  No…that’s suppose … Continue reading →

A Giving up…

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Growing up, we didn’t practice Ash Wednesday, Lent, or Maude Thursday.  We leaned more of our emphasis towards Easter and the power of The Resurrection. As a young girl, I was more interested in the idea of new white sandals and a beautiful dress for the occasion.  … Continue reading →