With age comes gratitude.I wake in the middle of the nightand thank Him for the rest.I awake in the morning;I thank Him for waking up.I thank Him for spilled medicationbecause I put too many tablets in the cup.I thank Him for the interruptionbecause the friend who needed an earhad no idea she was encouraging me … Continue reading Thank Him ♥️
Devotion
Refusing the Trash, Embracing the Renewal
Scripture Reading"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."— Isaiah 43:18–19 Looking at these two bins sitting side by side, I see a vivid … Continue reading Refusing the Trash, Embracing the Renewal
DEEP ROOTS, NEW GROWTH
"For there is hope for a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that its tender shoots will not cease. Though its root may grow old in the earth, and its stump may die in the ground, yet at the scent of water it will bud and bring forth branches … Continue reading DEEP ROOTS, NEW GROWTH
Traces of Grace
"Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." ~Colossians 4:6As I was standing in the kitchen slicing a fresh loaf of bread today, a simple passing thought took root.Crumbs are simply part of the process, falling gently whenever the bread is … Continue reading Traces of Grace
The Dissolved Salt: Grace in the Fridge
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?” ~ Matthew 5:13 I am still very much a novice at sourdough. Every week with a bowl of starter and flour feels like a humble lesson — a quiet mix of patience, timing, and … Continue reading The Dissolved Salt: Grace in the Fridge
My Pain Remembers His
"By his wounds we are healed." — Isaiah 53:5I woke up this morning with a headache.I reached for the medicine cabinet, swallowed two pills with water, and went on with my morning. But sitting at my kitchen table, a single thought stopped me cold:HE WORE A CROWN OF THORNS.He had no medicine cabinet. No soft … Continue reading My Pain Remembers His
No Two Alike
"You make the going out of the morning and the evening to shout for joy."~ Psalm 65:8Have you ever noticed that no two sunsets are ever quite the same?We see them scattered all across our day—snapshots of morning gold and evening pink shared on feeds and screens. Yet no matter how many photos fill our … Continue reading No Two Alike
Awakened by Grace: The Journey Back to His Word
Scripture Reading "Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit." ~ Psalm 51:12 "The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand." … Continue reading Awakened by Grace: The Journey Back to His Word
Finding God in the Little Things 