Come Along on My Summer Morning Walk or Wandering Ponderings Feeling down and discouraged? Going for a walk in lovely surroundings always perks up my spirits. My severe allergies and asthma often prevent me from walking outdoors, and I know I’m not alone in this situation. We were recently blessed with a gorgeous, unseasonably cool…
“To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3 Sometimes life hurts. I know Christmas can…
The Survivor Tree | Book Review This post contains affiliate links. Sorrow. Tragedy. Destruction. Devastation. Unspeakable evil. Don’t you wish we never had to explain these things to children? The reality of this world is that we do have to attempt to explain inexplicable things. This is the story of Oklahoma City’s Survivor Tree. The…
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Post may contain affiliate links. How to Fuel Hope in the Darkness Do you ever wish you could cocoon yourself from the world? Cozy up in your home with all the people you…
“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.” Ephesians 4:13 “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.” Proverbs 10:9 If you’re reading this, it means I gathered all my courage…
This post contains affiliate links. TIPS FOR TRYING TIMES Perhaps you are struggling through a painful season such as I described in When You Feel Like a Failure. I’d like to share some things I found helpful as I walked through my dark time. First, a disclaimer. I am not a doctor or a licensed…