Month: December 2021

There’s a well-known little diner down in my hometown, right by the railroad tracks. It has its unique character and the owners carry a precious backstory. The servers are family and they make you feel like you are part of theirs. Whether it’s your first time in or your 100th, you are welcomed with open…

Here is a spot on my website to invite others in to see God at work locally and around the world. Would you pray about contributing a short piece? It would be 300 to 500 words and maybe a bit more plus a picture or two if you have available. The goal is to highlight…

“Every little thing is going to be all right…” It was one of those days that was a little more difficult. I was looking for paint samples to refresh the tiny home that my husband and I had shared. Decisions and excursions to our local hardware store were usually made together. Something simple like this…

Missions is not just overseas. The heart of this section is to encourage and remind us to pause and see the one before us. Everyone has a back story. Acknowledging one another on the way to where we are going stands to impact them and us in ways we cannot fathom. Why the flip side?…

In days of old, one might shout over a neighborhood fence and regularly catch up on each other’s lives. Those days are mostly past but thanks to media, we can still stay in touch. Jobs may transfer us to new locations, families fragment and move away but all still preside in our heart. My hope…

These two letters carry such heaviness, don’t they? They conjure up much in our imaginations. Anxiety taps at our hearts seeking an invitation.  “IF” leaves no stone unturned in our lives. It taunts our future, shames us in our past and offers up pretense in the present. “What if” paints pictures in shadow evoking dread…

We long for clear direction, smooth roads and well-lit routes. We want to map out destinations and rest stops, free of detours and traffic jams. We want safe passages and speedy arrivals. That’s our desire yet the Author of our path sees purpose and beauty in the array of terrains, delays, “chance” meetings and curvy…