It happened while I was sitting in a Sunday morning worship service about 6 weeks ago. I don’t really know if it was the Holy Spirit, but it certainly seemed like it. The thought, or rather, the strong compelling notion just kept coming to me: Go and see Elisabeth. You need to go and see… Read More The Saints on Strawberry Cove: Part 3
It was not surprising to me that this was her address when I saw the return label on her envelope about 14 years ago. #10 Strawberry Cove, Magnolia, Massachusetts. Of course that’s where she lives. It’s perfect. I couldn’t believe she had written me back. I reached out to Elisabeth Elliot, widow of Jim Elliot,… Read More The Saint on Strawberry Cove: Part 1
Oddly enough, it was several several years ago in Vermont that I first paid any attention to you. My husband and I decided to take an afternoon off and drive an hour north on a beautiful summer afternoon. We ended up in a little cafe for iced coffee and cookies. They happened to be playing… Read More Dear Taylor Swift…
That was the “ice breaker” question. We went around the circle, introduced ourselves briefly, and then answered that question. A couple of the women wanted to skip answering (but we wouldn’t let them off that easy). Most had trouble coming up with even one man from their own life they could call “good.” Not one… Read More The Best Man You Know? (A Sad, But Hopeful Tale)
On Wednesday morning, I drove to Whole Foods, parked behind the store, walked to our lovely, local bike trail entrance and headed out for my four-days-a-week-six-mile-run. Typically, I can do this directly from my house, but the trail is currently under construction at my neighborhood access point. Whole Foods is only a mile from my… Read More Overheard at Whole Foods
It’s mid-September, the leaves are beginning to change, the apple orchards are all open for picking, the farm stands are selling corn AND cornstalks for seasonal decor, and I am not so happy about all of this. It’s too soon! I do love the fall (really nothing like fall in New England), but I love… Read More Completing Her Quest
Well, my women’s small group has been at it for 6 weeks now. We’ve read the entire letter to Titus.{It’s only 3 chapters.} We’ve listed key words, phrases, and themes. We’ve looked at each chapter by itself, and have re-written crucial passages in our own words. We’ve even memorized a section of verses that well… Read More Titus: A Poetic Summary {by yours truly}
Y’all. It’s been one heckuva week; a gully-washer of problems and pains. {Pulling out some Texan for effect.} Honestly, I think it may go down in this mama’s history as one of the top ten most stressful weeks of her life so far. People, and issues, and more people, and more issues, and messy battle… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Coconut Chicken Curry {in the crockpot!} {with a side dish of Bible exposition}