The room is cast in a soft, warm glow from the salt lamp on the bookshelf across the room—much dimmer and gentler in real life than the bright glare captured in the photo. I am lying here with Odessa, her little body shifting and settling as she falls asleep beside me, her breathing gradually slowing … Continue reading Counting Blessings in the Amber Light
Gratitude
If These Walls Could Talk
"By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."— Proverbs 24:3–4The house is quiet this morning, wrapped in that sacred, fleeting stillness that only belongs to the early hours of a Sunday. In the kitchen, the coffee maker drips its steady … Continue reading If These Walls Could Talk
The Few Who Stay
Looking back across sixty-two years, the landscape of friendship reveals itself not in how many people fill the room, but in what remains when the noise settles.Life moves in seasons, and people naturally drift into different orbits. Work, distance, and daily demands take their toll on our routines. Yet, time and space have a way … Continue reading The Few Who Stay
Thank Him ♥️
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 ♥️
The Scenic Route Home: Finding Grace in the Self-Checkout
THE SCENIC ROUTE HOME: Finding Grace in the Self-CheckoutMondays arrive with their own built-in momentum. The task list is known, the schedule anticipated, and the rhythm set before the day even breaks. But anticipation doesn’t always shield us from friction.Today was one of those running-around Mondays. After stopping by my sister’s house, I pulled into … Continue reading The Scenic Route Home: Finding Grace in the Self-Checkout
The Cover of a Faithful Husband
The Cover of a Faithful Husband"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights..."— James 1:17She woke tired this morning. Sometimes fatigue comes from simple exhaustion, but today felt different. Her husband had been restless throughout the night, tossing and turning, sending subtle waves through the mattress … Continue reading The Cover of a Faithful Husband
