It's important to understand what we're saying when we reason that King David was a man after God's own heart and we use that as an excuse for people's sins.
A Person After God’s Heart
A Time of Beginnings?
It's January again. 2020 is over, and we're on to 2021; but it doesn't seem to be bringing a feeling of newness with it. Rather, it feels like a continuation of the exhaustion that last year was building. 2020 is over; but so many of the things that made it so hard haven't disappeared. Can…
Countdown to Surgery
Nine days. I'm going to have surgery in 9 days. I mean, this cancer thing is still sinking in, but that is going to make it even more real, you know. I've got my pre-op and my post-op instructions. I'm trying to figure out what in the world I'm going to need help with afterwards.…
State of the Heart 2020
Once upon a time this past November I asked God if he would make my heart harder. And then I took it back. You see, I was thinking about how much it hurt when I lost my Little Boy and Mittens. I didn't want to feel that hurt again. I immediately realized that my heart…
Light in the Midst of Darkness
It's the solstice today. The shortest day of the year. The day with the least amount of light and the most darkness. What better day to talk about light. I simultaneously dread this day and look forward to this day. Dread for the same reason I dread the rainy, gray weather - I am solar…
The Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
July 4th. Independence Day. America's birthday. What were you up to that day? A parade. A BBQ. Fireworks. Work. Did you eat too much, stay up too late, let your kids have too much sugar and almost burn themselves or their siblings with sparklers? My husband's place of employment was in the parade this year,…
On Losing Furry and Feathery Creatures
It's been a month. It's seriously been quite the month. We've lost four of our almost-full-sized chickens, one hen, one turkey, and Little Boy. And I'm so tired. Of loss. Of futile feelings. Of powerlessness against outside forces. And I miss my kittens, who weren't really kittens, but who won't get to grow up to…
How Does My Garden Grow?
I know you've all been wondering how my garden is doing--especially since I've not posted any pictures of it so far. The very first tomato of the season! A ready-to-eat salad Soon to be producing way more zucchini than we can eat. Marionberries My new favorite color/type of marigold--the strawberry blonde Looking at all of…
Whatcha Gonna Do?
Does it ever seem like it's too much to handle? Maybe not life. Maybe your emotions and mental health are in a good place. But then you watch the news. Or glance at your Facebook or Twitter feed. And then you see it. Whatever the headlines are that day. There's a new conflict in another…
It’s Pollen, I Mean Gardening, Season
It's that time of year again! The days are getting longer. Everything is blooming. Pollen is coating the cars. And the blackberry vines are growing like mad. I spent all day working in the garden this past Sunday. After my fall in February that injured my back, I am in quite a bit of pain…