There is an unwritten law of the kitchen that every home cook knows, even if it never makes it into a recipe card: the first pancake never turns out right.No matter how carefully I mix the batter or how hot I think the pan is, that initial cake is always the test run. It’s pale, … Continue reading The Grace of the First Pancake
Faith and family
Invited to the Mountain Top
Invited to the Mountain Top Tonight marks the end of an emotionally draining weekend—the kind that leaves you bone-tired clear down to your soul. I was sitting in the living room, completely poured out, when my granddaughter came out to get me. Her mama was reading to her from the Graphic Bible we gave her … Continue reading Invited to the Mountain Top
A Roadmap of Grace
These hands no longer bear the smooth, easy grace of youth. They are marked now by scars, wrinkles, and the quiet, persistent ache of arthritis. But they also bear the indelible signs of a life well-used and deeply loved.They have known the weight of shovel and soil, the heat of the oven, and the rhythmic … Continue reading A Roadmap of Grace
The Crown of the Aged: Finding Wonder in a Grandchild’s Smile
"Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the pride of children is their fathers." — Proverbs 17:6Normally, I am tucked into my usual spot on the couch when I hear the soft, unmistakable sound of little footsteps padding down the hallway. On a typical morning, she slips into the room and snuggles up right … Continue reading The Crown of the Aged: Finding Wonder in a Grandchild’s Smile
Finding God in the Little Things 