"All of life is business with God…" John Calvin
“I’m sorry, sweet girl, I’m so, so sorry.” As I gently removed the last dead puppy from her bed, her whimpers began. Only the day before her belly had been full of life, but her babies came too soon. One at a time, her puppies were born sleeping. Yorkshire Terriers are normally born looking like … Continue reading All Creation Groans
There’s a bus parked in front of our house several days a week. Not every week, but more weeks than not. A school bus, to be exact. Our daughter, Kate, has taken a hiatus from her busy life in Chattanooga, TN to live with us, rent-free, while she builds her own home on wheels. For … Continue reading The Year of the Bus
Darkness, Weeping women Carrying grief and spices To carry out a duty To do, one last time For One they love A duty the dead cannot do For themselves, A duty which, This once, Would remain undone Because unneeded. For this One Could not be kept In the grave. No claim of Death Could hold … Continue reading Daybreak
When my husband and I went camping in the Sierra Nevada mountains of California last month, I kept in mind the practice of my youngest daughter who worked last summer at Sequoia National Park—even though she was surrounded by the towering majesty of the largest trees on earth, she always looked for the tiny beauties … Continue reading #Foolish #Weak #Low #Nobody
Originally posted at Women of Purpose. Last week we began our study of the epistles of John with an introduction. This week we are diving into John’s own introduction to his first epistle, chapter 1, verses 1-4: 1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which … Continue reading The Word of Life, Lesson 2
I'm a couple of weeks late passing this along, but I was blessed to share a post on enCourage for Father's Day (read it here). As I sat at my laptop attempting to write about earthly fathers and our Heavenly Father there were so many stories, thoughts, and feelings in my head and heart I … Continue reading The Father’s Lavish Love
Originally posted May 4, 2018, at Women of Purpose. This is the final week of our study, and Peter finishes his epistle with strength and conviction. Urging his readers to remain steadfast in their faith and in the truth of God’s Word, based on what God has done for us in Christ, he begins this … Continue reading Standing in the True Grace of God, Lesson 25
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