I have been doing an inductive Bible study on the book of Matthew, and I thought it would be a good exercise to write about the truths that I glean and the principles that stand out to me as I study. So, here is the first of my Matthew Musings. Matthew begins with a genealogy, […]
Spring All Year
From the archives~ I came across this post the other day that I published a couple years ago on my old blog and thought the sentiment was pretty appropriate for this spring, since winter just kept hanging on this year! A few minutes ago, if the occupants of the dark green truck driving by bothered […]
How Life and Writing are like Quilting
Before last Christmas, my mom and I made “I Spy” quilts for my nieces and nephews. As we busily worked on progressing through the steps of assembling each quilt, I noticed that quilting is similar to life in some ways. When you’re putting together a quilt, you can’t skip ahead. You have to cut out […]
The one thing you need when the winter blues threaten
After a Christmas day with good family time like it seems we haven’t had in months, reality came rushing back with a jolt on the way home. An overfull crockpot of borscht (Ukrainian beet soup for those of you who may not be aware of this deliciousness) spilled over in the car, ruining my slippers […]
Old Year, New Mercies
I know I’m a bit late to the party with my end of the year post, but I enjoy this chance to review some of the highlights and shadows of the year before it slips too far away, so I’m sharing it anyway. 🙂 2014. This year will not go down in history as one […]
The Inescapable Presence of Immanuel
Immanuel- the name given the Messiah, the Promised One who would come to earth to rescue His beloved creation from the horrid mess they had gotten themselves into. Immanuel. God with us. No man made religion can offer real closeness with the real God. Always, in the religions man has made up, we make it […]