Alley Cat

We love our neighborhood.  It is a wonderfully thought-out community with lots of green space, playgrounds, and easy to access to great trails for walking/running/cycling.  There is a wide mix of home styles and price points here.  In some parts of the neighborhood, the lots are bigger, but the homes on our street are nestled tightly... Continue Reading →

Seasons

God’s creation delights me. I am thankful for all five senses, but sight is the one I would have the hardest time losing. My kids grew up hearing me exclaim, “Oh, wow! Look at that sunset! Look at those clouds…kids, are you appreciating the clouds?” (I’m proud to say they are now appreciators, in their... Continue Reading →

Noah

A young man in our community went to Heaven on Saturday.  I don't just mean that he passed away.  I really mean that he went to Heaven.  His faith in and reliance on Christ gives me this certainty.  Those of us who knew him are finding much comfort in this, even as we grieve with... Continue Reading →

Deep

When he (Jesus) had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”  Luke 5:4 I love it when our home is full of family and friends, and I so enjoy the sounds of laughter and conversation that come with a crowd. When I'm home... Continue Reading →

The Measure of all the Fullness

Wow. I don't know what else to say. My heart is full. Today has been the sort of day when my soul feels closer to the surface and each moment seems special...Holy.  It was a day of "divine appointments," and the opportunity to rely on God's strength for what He put before me (on my... Continue Reading →

Quiet Waters

Recently,  we had a sermon series on Psalm 23.  It was amazing. I remember the first time I became "aware" of these verses.  I was in First Grade and the school sent me home with a flyer from a company that made I.D. bracelets.  They were wrist-wide metal plaques with decorative chains to complete the... Continue Reading →

a tiny spark

I am pretty sure that today, God gave me my book. I have felt for a long time that there is a book in me.  At one point, I thought it was going to be a book chronicling our family’s potty training journey (the highlights of that time have entertained many friends and acquaintances), but... Continue Reading →

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