It was the gorgeous pine trees that always made the winding road one of my favorites to drive. When fire stripped the leaves, burned the bark, and left only the blackened form a tree, my heart hurt. It seemed a constant reminder that so much had been taken from our community during that fire, homes, dreams, and beauty. Today as I turned one of the tight turns, the blackness of the trees was overshadowed by an incredible bright yellow covering the ground. The sight was stunning. Since I was ... read more
Sometimes, Just Say Nothing
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29 I talk - a lot. Saying nice words that encourage and build up others brings pure joy to my heart, so I say them when I think them. Ideas pop into my head at an incredibly random rate. If they are any good, I know that I better speak them out loud or I might forget them. I also ask all the questions because I ... read more
Believe the Best
This is my friend Stephanie. I am continually amazed by her. Let me just give you some basics before I move any further. Stephanie works, in her home, as a newborn photographer. Her pictures elicit joy, warmth, and communicate the love that a parents feels for their child. She also makes t-shirts and dolls for her etsy store, in an attempt to raise enough funds to adopt a child - or children. She currently has seven children. Yep, that's right, I said seven. Including a toddler and an infant. If ... read more
We Must Choose Love
Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." Martin Luther King Jr. I have thought about this quote over and over again each time something more brutal and more violent occurs. While it sounds so simplistic - let's just all love each other, hold hands, and hug, I don't believe that it is simple at all. Even when I think about the people I love most it is easy to see that I don't love them well all the time. So it must be hard ... read more
Children of the Light
Today’s verse for The Loved Bible Project is Ephesians 5:8 – “For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of the light!” Living as people of the light does not just involve sitting back and claiming victory in Jesus and knowing that we get to go to Heaven. The verse speaks to living well during the day in and day out part of our lives. It means living like people who have the light of Jesus inside them. It means that we would live with the light ... read more
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