God is Good at Math! It was well past midnight, I was tired but couldn’t sleep. Like King Xerxes in the book of Ester I pulled out my dusty “historical records” (my journals) and read. There is a whole journal dedicated to a time when our children were toddlers and the area where we lived …
Childlike Faith Have you noticed that often the biggest answers to prayer are gifted to children? Our oldest daughter was nearly nine years of age. She and I took one of those precious Mommy and daughter days. We were headed to “town” with our box-van to pick up a load of plywood for our cabinet …
A Change of Perspective What you are about to read is a sad story. It is a story of a woman who impacted my life greatly and forever changed the way I view a homeless person or a drug addict. It is because of her that I have a soft spot for marginalized individuals. If …
Electric Blue Mud Pies & Fear of Punishment Recently I was sent the cutest video of our 17 month old granddaughter scooping handfuls of mud from one puddle and taking it and dropping it in another. She was COVERED in mud. I guess she comes by it honestly as it triggered memories of my own …
Young Romance & Blazing Fires As I was walking this morning a wild rose bush covered in blossoms transported me to another time and another place. I was a young girl walking with my parents. The ditch beside the road was covered in wild roses. I watched as my dad picked the perfect rosebud and …
My Mom Is Tough “… be strong and courageous, don’t be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 Recently it was brought to my attention that I am a dichotomy. I get my hands dirty and tackle jobs many woman wouldn’t. But when the task is …
Little Girls, Bikes, and a Snake The other day my sister and I were sharing childhood memories of our bikes, fleshing out details the other had forgotten. Our bikes had tall handle bars and big banana seats, one was blue, the other red. She confirmed hers was blue as she was the “policeman” since police …
The Lights Just Flickered As many of you know, most of my life I lived in a small town in British Columbia, Canada. Although winters could be harsh, for many, the beauty was worth its inconveniences. The most spectacular scenes were revealed the morning after a snowstorm. The snow would be fresh and untouched, like …
Falling For a Lie I remember the moment as vividly as if it happened today. It changed my way of thinking and set my feet in a direction where I eventually found peace. Before I could read I would sit propped up with pillows looking at Bible Story books. My mother faithfully taught by example …
A Valentine’s Day To Remember I was twenty. Up until then the only thing I could expect on February 14 were heart shaped sugar cookies from my grandmother–the importance of this day was about to change. I had wakened early and was ready hours before he said he would be there. I was full of …