truth

left over

left over

I was working my way through barn chores when I began thinking about it again. I think I noticed it the first time I ever read the whole Bible through. It’s there, over and over again. Somehow it captured me and since then every time I see it in a passage- I underline it and…

the real thing

the real thing

He gets these crazy ideas sometimes. Walking into my kitchen with that look in his eye. “New York Pizzeria.” He says. “I’ve had a hankering all day.” I glance at the clock. Milking time. Right now. It would be crazy. But I shrug. After tomorrow I will frown on such thoughts (since I will be…

of knots

of knots

It was going to be a scarf. That was the plan. Sometimes plans get changed. He walked in the room, that strong wonderful husband of mine, looked at the red yarn dangling from my hands, and said, “You’re making me an afghan?” Two seconds of silence beat through the room. My gaze focused on his…

[splashes.of.color]

[splashes.of.color]

re-post from February 2010 In all the battles of life there are moments when God suddenly appears with a splash of color, the arrival of fresh troups, and the cry of victory. One of my “mentors” in the faith has been Amy Carmichael. She was my hero. The woman I wanted my life to resemble….

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