Kory was away skiing all day yesterday. The Monday ski school group had an extra chaperone pass and offered to let him use it. He wasn’t home yet when the mail arrived and in it was a letter from one of the two schools we hadn’t heard from yet regarding acceptance and admission. I texted… Read More College, Control, and Cash {Lent Day #29}
The tree was for displaying words, images, and phrases depicting who God is. There was another board upon which we pinned words that describe who we are ~ in Him. It was a retreat for women ~ from my church and Vita Nova, a church that was planted from ours several years ago, and it… Read More Idol Smashing & Sweet Rewards {Lent Day #28}
“In Christianity, your activity does not determine your identity.” I’m away at another women’s retreat today ~ The Beloved Retreat. This one is for the women of my church and a sister church in town ~ as opposed to the Burly Man Retreat which was a few weeks ago and for the menfolk. ☺ All… Read More Identity Crisis or Christ’s Identity {Lent Day #25}
Bland and dim. That’s what I was feeling ~ even wanting to be ~ last night and before this morning’s challenge to be salt and light. Tired, feeling pulled in a lot of directions, coming off of a crazy week, looking in the face of another, and totally unprepared for my Sunday morning small group… Read More Bland and Dim {Lent Day #19}
“Hardship after hardship is with me…” is what Job said in the aftermath of losing just about everything he had from his property, to this servants, to his livestock, to his health, and to his very own sons and daughters. Now, that’s true hardship. And it was one after the other after the other. What… Read More Wonderful Weariness {Lent Day #11}
The tears were coming so easily yesterday and this morning ~ tears of joy and tears of fatigue and frustration. My friends got to meet their sweet son soon after his birth mother gave birth, and the pictures that followed were just so beautiful. In the midst of all of that joy, there was also… Read More Hopeless, Ashamed, Yet Brought Near {Lent Day #7}
by Michael Dudash ~ “He Shall Hear My Voice” Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 Reading and praying over what Robert will preach on this morning ~ Matthew 4:18-25 ~ the calling of the disciples. I read on and into the Sermon on the Mount in… Read More Poor in Spirit {Lent Day#5}
Robert took the trampoline down in preparation. Weathering Nemo last weekend was actually kind of fun. I can say that, because I wasn’t one of the tens of thousands of folks without power. Our family got a weekend together at home, a postponed women’s retreat, and a sort of extended Sabbath rest. A warm fire… Read More White As Snow: Nemo and More {Lent Day 4}
Corn Chowder. That’s what I had planned to post about today, but I didn’t take any pictures of the process of making it, or the serving of it to a fun group of women gathered around my dining room table, and it’s really just a variation of the Pioneer Woman’s delicious recipe anyway. And it… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Important Ingredients {Lent Day 3}
Early morning drive across the state yesterday. I turn off the blaring radio and almost tear up immediately in the silence. I know it’s time to pray, not listen to the latest pop song or even the latest headlines. Adoration ~ You are so generous and good, Lord. You are holy. Sovereign. Your death…it was… Read More Love and Lent {Lent Day 2}