Eldest left today. His son touch left on everything. Night before. Youth swarmed our house like bees. Imparting to son…..love devotion. Friendships placed all around like treasures in the sea. Texts. Calls. People saying, they care. Home Group prays to send eldest off. One quotes scriptures….saying they believe it is from God. For us. Pastor prays. […]
Four years ago, almost exactly today, I had a dream of a an orphanage in China. Kids needy. Us bringing more than food and water. Yet, I question the fruit of such things…..like…..why would I dream of me in China? What does this mean? But I let it rest…. Those seeds planted in my head and […]
Teacher. Of sorts. Always Learning. Growing. Seeking… Curled up with a book…..My haven of retreat. Pounding words out on a computer screen….My happy place. Yet, opening The Word this morning….I am bombarded with a different kind of living. A living rich with works. A more than faith kind of life…. But a life abundant with fruit. […]
A mad dash for fifty dozen Crispy Creams this morning. Not because we are especially hungry…or simply love donuts…. …..But because my son, my eldest, is leaving. Fifteen days to be exact. On white wings through the sky, He will fly into life….carefully prepared for this exact moment in time. And hearts will long for loved […]
Major intersection. Cars racing by. We turn and look. Spotting strangest sight. A man with a horn. Dressed in unconventional style. Signs announcing….. Jesus the Savior. Curiosity drives us to question and see. We spot a truck covered in scripture. Words declaring. The love of Christ. I stop in awe. Speaker blaring…..Boldly declaring….How much we need […]
O.K. so I have always been a little strange. As a child I remember being held captive by our black and white screen…..images of starving children in Africa & the reality of their pain. (Not a lot has changed) …..While other children play outside & people run to and fro….doing other things. Started working at fifteen. […]