"I am trying to remain open to new realities, not blaming God when my expectations go unmet but trusting Him to lead me through failures toward renewal and growth." What I appreciate most when it comes to Philip Yancey's writing is his honesty. I think he's a wise man but he never pretends to have… Continue reading Book Review – Reaching for the Invisible God by Philip Yancey
Category: What I Believe
O Heavenly Father, in whom we live and move and have our being; We humbly pray thee so to guide and govern us by thy Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our daily life that we may never forget thee, but remember that we are ever walking in thy sight; through… Continue reading
“Then I turned my face to the Lord God”
We had a heavy snowfall about a week ago. It lasted for two days, the roads were slushy, the power was out; it got cold in our house. Today I am ready for spring. I want out of this grey, wet winter. But looking at my photos from last week, I'm reminded of how beautiful… Continue reading “Then I turned my face to the Lord God”
The Light of the World is Here
There is a magic that exists in the form of a snowy day. In that first moment after you wake up and you look out the window to see a world transformed. A world fresh and cleansed. Neither Peter nor I actually had a snow day but we enjoyed our snowy day nonetheless. The schools… Continue reading The Light of the World is Here
Mid-Week Snapshots
Life is busy and full and blessed and hard. Here's a taste of it for me this week. Foggy days on the Coast. Many in a row now. Some afternoons the sun comes out and the fog burns away but it's been lingering for a while now. Sunday evening. Peter went fishing in our front… Continue reading Mid-Week Snapshots
Three
Today marks three years since our wedding day. Let's be real - three years is not that many to be married. It's long enough that 99% of the time I think of myself by my married name now (Although, apparently, not quite long enough that I've changed all my documentation over to it. Oops.) But,… Continue reading Three
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