I've been reading a lot in Matthew 5, the Beatitudes. Defined they are supreme blessedness or happiness. The Beatitudes are a series of blessings pronounced by Jesus during the Sermon on the Mount. They describe the qualities and attitudes valued in the Kingdom of Heaven, emphasizing grace and spiritual fulfillment rather than material wealth or … Continue reading Attitude
This last month has been rough. Issues with technology at my office and trying to get someone to help get them resolved has been a "process." (Yes, my voice is dripping with sarcasm.) One thing's for sure, it has driven me closer to God and relying on Him before I freaked out. This has been … Continue reading Hand up
What does real beauty look like? I'm going to have to agree with Ray C. Stedman in Adventuring through the Bible when he says it is the beauty of holiness referencing 1 Peter 1:14-16. "A truly holy person is a person with an attractive, beautiful personality. At the base, the word holiness truly means "wholeness." … Continue reading Truly beautiful
Sometimes at my ranch, there are stinky chores that must be done, and I mean that literally. Cleaning our areas/stalls after animals is one of those chores. But it must be done. Some spaces are close quarters and the smell gets overwhelming. Every so often you need to stop, step outside, and get a breath … Continue reading Breath of fresh air
I find it soothing to use my 94 box of crayons and color pictures. It is restful to me to sit quietly and make art the old fashioned way. I remember when my son was little and we got him his first box of Crayons, you know, the 8 pack ones that are fat for … Continue reading Primary Colors
One day it just struck me and I was on a mission. I live in a city designated as a Tree City. We have loads of trees lining the streets. We have a lot of trees on on ranch too. And right now the leaves are full and green. I had an urge to see … Continue reading Vast
You can tell a lot about what a person believes by looking at the bumper stickers on the back of their car. Some are cute, some are political, some state what causes they stand for. I have seen two recently that caught my attention and inspired this post. "No God. No Peace. Know God. Know … Continue reading Bumper belief
Sometimes you are privileged to witness someone being a shining example of something so raw and magnificent it just brings you to tears. That happened to me recently. I was at church on a Tuesday morning for corporate prayer. One woman started praising and speaking out her love for how wonderful God was and how … Continue reading Shining example
It all started out innocently enough. I was putting out paychecks in envelopes on the door to my office, so the employees could come grab them at the end of the day. A lady in the office next to me happened to be passing by and said she wanted a check too. I told her … Continue reading Check!
I tried my very best to rescue this moth. It was stuck inside my office building and kept going up to a big bank of windows just outside my door. It could see the outside, it just couldn't reach it. I gently tried scooping it into my cupped hands. It kept fighting my attempts. I … Continue reading Attempted rescue
God Still Speaks 