A few years ago, I wrote that grace is a lot like cotton. I recently found a beautiful cotton field on the side of the road while en route to pick my daughter up from a sleepover. I took pictures of the beautiful plants. My mind wondered to the verse: Isaiah 1:18 Come Continue Reading
#AtoZChallenge: F is for Faith and Following Jesus
Follow Jesus in Faith Daily: Taking Up the Cross Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive if you have faith. Last night we left our van in the parking lot at the mall over 30 miles from our home. "I wish we had never bought this daXX van," I said Continue Reading
Heart of Winter : Snow Memories
Finding winter's heart takes you on a journey of cold. Each winter seems to move so slowly in the south as the ground stays colorless and trees bare. I wait for Spring with anticipation; waiting for the first buds to appear on the trees; the first songbirds in the Continue Reading
Winter Magic Nearing End With Winter Pruning
Winter's end is less than 25 days away. One of my end-of-winter traditions involves pruning my rose bushes and shrub trees. This year with the warm weather, I already had beautiful purple flowers on my trees. The roses had tiny buds. It was a beautiful afternoon; the temperature soared Continue Reading
#LMMLinkup: Thrive in Winter
God has a plan for his creation even during difficult seasons. Animals thrive in winter because of His divine plans. He takes care of them. I have always wondered how rabbits and the smallest of animals can survive when it is freezing outside. He gives the fur to keep them warm and Continue Reading