I have been asked this question more than once, “How can you let Hannah go around the world like that?” It was not in any way asked with rude intent, but a genuine heart of how hard it must be to let my girl go. However, I need to make it very clear…I do not … Continue reading Stepping Out
My Refuge
I decided that before I paint my new studio, I wanted to try it out. Sitting at my desk, which I haven’t used since it was moved to this room years ago, I feel somehow at home already. Never mind that I still have a mess all around me, I can fix that. In fact, … Continue reading My Refuge
Humility
Upon my Easter reflection this year the thing that stands out to me is the humility of Jesus. If I were him think I would have just avoided the cross all together and fixed things. Or maybe at least pointed out how I had tried to fix things, and how if it wasn’t for all … Continue reading Humility
Janette
As a child growing up I remember when my Great Aunt Janette would visit from Florida. I don’t guess I really knew much about her when I was little, I only knew I liked her. She was fun and small, less than five feet tall, and that put her somewhere between me and the grown-ups. … Continue reading Janette
Love Song
I was awakened this morning with a quickening in my spirit. It was not a voice exactly, but more of an anticipation deep inside of me. I have been wanting to try my new knee out on the longer, more difficult terrain of Raven Cliffs, but for some reason it hasn’t worked out for anyone … Continue reading Love Song
The World Race
One Sunday after church, when Hannah was about 5 or 6 years old, she came to me and said, “I heard God in church today.” I was very interested in this and asked her what he said. I will never forget her response. “He said, ‘Go.’” Had it been a message on missions, or if … Continue reading The World Race
Jack
At our teacher training on Monday about how to teach writing we had about 10 minutes to write. I chose a childhood memory of my horse Jack...here it is. There once was a horse girl. She collected those plastic horse models, drew pictures, and was generally fascinated with all things horse related. Her horse Jack … Continue reading Jack
Simplicity
Generally, rocking, swinging, and movement have always comforted me. I have been known to frequent playgrounds in order to find a swing set, though my favorite is ALWAYS a tire swing hung from a high branch in an ancient oak tree. I am sure it has something with my need to have wind blowing through … Continue reading Simplicity
Longing
I love winter. Southern winter that is. I love the snow, the cold, the wind. All of it. However, in Georgia winter never lasts more than a few days at a time. I feel sure that if I lived somewhere where snow stayed on the ground for more than two days, or where it was … Continue reading Longing
You Can Save Lives
One of the most asked questions a cancer patient hears after being diagnosed is “What can I do for you?” or “How can I help?” There is the usual, bring a meal, or take the kids to soccer, and of course pray. But friends cannot go through chemo for you, nor can they sit in … Continue reading You Can Save Lives
