The Five Minute Friday word for this week is grief. I’ve thought a lot about that subject this month as it is the anniversary not only of my oldest son’s birth but also his death. Not a day passes that we don’t miss him, but thinking of the good times bring memories alive.
Tag: #love
Murmurs of Peace Reach My Heart
What are murmurs of peace, and how can we hear them throughout our days? We each may have different experiences that wake up certain memories of times we felt calm and peaceful. But the connecting cord that binds us is the Holy Spirit, who Jesus […]
Thorns: Living with Pain and Finding Help
Many of us deal with pain every day, thorns, if you will. They could be physical, emotional, or a combination. How do we find help?
Wind: Enjoying Nature’s Gifts
The wind and I go back a long way. In my younger years I would stay outside as long as could before a storm…
Life: Finding Joy and Peace in Christ
Life is the prompt word for #FiveMinuteFriday. I’m a little late with mine, though I started it on Friday and had to put it aside. And I’m sure it took more than five minutes. But here it is. What first came to mind were the […]
Simplicity: One Word Thoughts
SIMPLICITY IS MY GOAL For many people, January is the time for setting goals for the new year. Some like to choose one word to focus on rather than set lots of goals. For the past several years, I have joined the #oneword movement […]
Day: Glimpses of My Life this New Year
For my first post of the new year, I thought I’d start with an entry for The Simple Woman’s Daybook. A lot has happened in our lives since my last daybook post. We’ve begun a new decade and my family is minus a member as […]
Birth and Death, New Life Ahead
BIRTH AND DEATH Birth and death, the beginning and the end ———– Or is it? Many years ago, Jesus was born in Bethlehem to a virgin named Mary. Joseph, the poor carpenter was his adopted father. His birth was a miracle and a big […]
Hands: A Father’s Protection and Love
THE TOUCH OF A FATHER’S HAND This week for Tell a Memory Tuesday, I want to share a post taken from my previous blog. I usually read Psalm 139 most every morning. It reminds me that I am not only made by God, but He […]
Surprise: New Church, Extra Children
Today for Tell a Memory Tuesday, I share about choosing a church and a surprise there, caring for a couple of extra kids and their dog. And, of course, something about our own children. This is installment three of our year in Kenilworth. Our […]