We sang the song regularly at our weekly Cru gatherings. The University of Texas circa 1990. (We called it Campus Crusade for Christ back then.) Sometimes there were two or three hundred of us singing this… The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end. They are new every… Read More New Year, New Mercies (and a tiny follow-up)
“Oh my soul, march on with strength.” (Judges 5:21) That’s what Deborah said. It was her victory march, her conquering song. She led a march against oppression – the oppression of God’s people. She marched alongside a reluctant man. She gave praise to God. She attributed the victory to Him “Hear, O Kings! Give ear,… Read More March On, Sister
Here’s a better view of those Topo Chico bottles-turned-drinking-glasses. Aren’t they great? What a cool gift. I just love seeing them in my cabinet. I love that the “cut” is just above the textured part of the bottle giving them a bit of a decorative flair. And that green tint? Perfect. While I was uploading… Read More Birthday Gifts: Part 2
“What do you want to do for your birthday, Mom?” With Robert typically gone to Texas and Oklahoma for the first two weeks of January, my kids are usually left with the burden responsibility of “making mom’s birthday special” on their own. I kind of hate that. I love special days and gifts, but I… Read More Birthday Gifts: Part 1
Macy’s on 34th John Piper’s Advent reading plan on the Bible App has been giving me a lot to think about and be challenged by lately. Here’s part of what day 22 said: “You can read every fairy tale that was ever written, every mystery thriller, every ghost story, and you will never find anything… Read More A Trip, A Tea Party, & 3 Winners!
Tea Party Prep! Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays always start the same way for the 40-somethings at my house. Up early. Workout clothes on. Bible reading with a side of hot tea. Out the door for a run – on the nearby rail trail or at the nearby Planet Fitness depending on weather conditions. (On Mondays… Read More He Calms the Seas AND the Season ( Plus…A Giveaway!)
Last Thursday I drove halfway across the state (which only takes an hour here in Massachusetts) to meet my friend Betsy for coffee at Panera. Betsy moved to the Boston area this past summer and left me without one of my dearest friends in town and my every-Thursday-morning-running-partner. After coffee with Betsy, my friend Christina… Read More Thankful: Plants, Pillars, And No Outcries
A half hour to read and review after Robert and Kayla leave… The cutest, smartest Sunday morning co-pilots you’ve ever seen… View to my right… …and to my left. Proverbs 31:1-9 today…on what makes a man. Self Control. Sober Judgment. Sacrifice. Back home and a helper… …coffee brewing…three pots. Real dishes and silverware…I love real… Read More I Love Sundays
I have lost count of the number of times I was on an airplane this summer. It was a lot, but I didn’t really mind. A change of scenery is always refreshing. New places, new faces – I love it. The airport is one of the best places for people watching, too, and I even… Read More My Sad & Lonely Life (a.k.a Holy Ground)
Last week I wrote about being heartbroken over good men losing jobs over situations seemingly out of their control. I remain heavy hearted about that to be sure, but yesterday brought on a different sort of heartbreak. I didn’t cry or lose sleep over godly men having to make tough sacrifices last week, but I… Read More Speaking of Heartbreak…and Our Only Hope