How can we be blessed, calm, and even joyful, even if it feels like our world is falling apart? These are the times that test our faith, but it’s for these times that we are given it. God never promised us a perfect life, but he […]
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Brains, Beans, and Boundaries
Maybe you are great with boundaries, or perhaps like me, you’ve had to learn the hard way.
The Love of the Gardner Part 2
PLUCKING AND PLANTING Butter Is Better It might be the Pavlovian theory at work since the title of this lettuce contains the word “butter.” It might even be that its texture is soft like butter, or maybe both. My butter lettuce is strong and pretty, the […]
SCANXIETY, PEACE, AND HOPE
The Day Of My Scans The word “scan” has the power to strike fear within the heart of any cancer patient. It even has it’s own word, “Scanxiety”. Each of us has that one word or maybe many words that cause our own fear to rise. […]
Behind The Clouds…
I went for a walk this morning just after sunrise. I experienced a stunning reminder that God is with us, even when life is full of dark clouds. I was only about 1/4 mile from my house when I looked up. I saw tiny, patterned clouds […]