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My Heart Longs For Little Things

Today I was thinking, as I looked out at this beautiful late-winter day, about how many of the things I care about are so small. I mean literally tiny. We were riding in the car, and a box elder bug crawled on my dad’s window. He put his big boxy finger close to it asContinue reading “My Heart Longs For Little Things”

Teach us to number our days

I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. I will be your God throughout your lifetime–until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you. Isaiah 45:3-4

On Being Thankful

Being thankful for what you have is directly connected to your own happiness, but it does a lot more than improve your own outlook.

On Being Connected

A leaf that is still connected to the tree may be blown like crazy all day long, but for the most part, it remains whole, flooded by healing nutrients from the tree. Being blown, or bitten (within reason), or even crushed doesn’t destroy a leaf until after it has let go of the tree.

Walk In The Light

Each disobedience makes it harder to hear God’s voice until eventually we don’t even know how to obey anymore. I know what it’s like to walk apart from God, and I hate it.

Survival of the Fittest? How about Survival of the Loved?

Love is what makes life worth living. Being loved and accepted is important, but we are just as driven to complete the circle and show love to others. What drives us? It is written in our DNA, along with the signature of our Creator. God is love.

Fire in Bristol, IN on Memorial Day, 2024

God brings beauty from ashes, and we can all learn from His example.