When A Pinch Spells Love
Mr. Rice was a close friend of my grandparents and the local elementary school principal way back when. He'd often stop by their home for a quick visit, to the delight of my grandparents. My reaction as a seven year-old, however, was quite different. I'd make a run...
Fireflies and Moon Pies: A No-Cook Summer Delight
Who wants to use a stove on these hot August days? (Me either!) Simply stir up some of this goodness, slide them in the fridge, and voila! A yummy breakfast awaits. A summer delight, indeed. Thanks to Monica over at The Yummy Life, I'm sharing a fave recipe -...
Poetic Pauses: Farmer’s Market
I picked up a copy of Working the Dirt at the library and was immediately drawn to this poem by Marcia Camp. After all, summertime and Farmer's Markets go hand-in-hand, right? Farmer's Market It isn't okra cut small and tender the way we know...
Why I’m Removing the Word Just From My Prayers
Lord, I just pray that... Lord, I pray that You would just... The word just crept into my prayer vocabulary without much notice—but now, when spoken, it becomes as obvious as the three earsplitting screeches heard when the Emergency Broadcast System conducts...
Serve A Stranger: 30 Days of Wonder Challenge
DAY 30: SERVE A STRANGER Thankfulness beckons us to discover the wonders of God. The wonder of gratitude isn't just found in expressing thanks to God but also to each other. Find a missionary or person in the military that you, a friend, a family member, or church...
Listen: 30 Days of Wonder Challenge
DAY 29: LISTEN Flip through your music collection and select a song that's particularly meaningful to your spiritual journey. Close your eyes and listen to the lyrics and the tune. Reflect on the phrases or words that catch your attention. Consider how this song...
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