As a follower of Jesus, I try to curb my love of things that sparkle and shine, but frankly, I’m not always very successful. I’m a jewelry girl, and if said piece happens to contain diamonds? Oh my, how my little heart can flutter! As the song says, I am a material girl . ….
Our world is such a beautifully broken place. Regardless of where we live, beauty is all around us, and the fingerprints of God are evident. I grew up in Texas, where it’s generally hot and flat, but beauty is in so many of its regions. East Texas is treed and lovely, huge tranquil lakes can…
“Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit.” (2 Corinthians 3:4-5 ESV)…
Do you ever wish you were less attached to your phone? That you could set it down and walk away? It’s something I strive for, but most of the time I fail miserably. Until the inevitable happened last month. As I went to take a picture on my phone, I received the dreaded message that…
When I was growing up, my family went on a handful of car trips every year, usually visiting grandparents or cousins. With no more technology than a cassette tape player available to entertain myself, I filled the long rides to Florida or North Carolina with Mad Libs, mixed tapes, cross stitch projects, books, and family…
It’s often said that for those of us who live in North Dakota, June is our reward for January. On our farm, June is perfection. The days are long and warm, and the evenings are cool. The landscape is green, growing, and lush, and our sheep and cows graze belly-deep in grasses and forbs. The…