Full confession...I am a dumpster diver. We have a thrift shop in town that has a special dumpster that they put their discards in. I, and others, have sorted through it to find treasures. I have found some amazing vests, blazers etc. that are almost like brand new to spruce up my wardrobe. And free … Continue reading Lent 2026 #4 Dumpster Diving
As I mentioned in last week's post, I am fasting from offense this year for Lent. I listen to a podcast on my way to work, and Thursday the pastor brought up Socrates and his wife. Born into the heart of Athens, Greece, around 470 BCE, he emerged as a foundational figure in Western philosophy. … Continue reading Lent 2026 #2
I had a dream Tuesday night. I was walking on a cobblestone road, on campus, at dusk. I looked toward the setting sun, then heard three voices singing behind me. I turned to look and it was three college women, riding bikes while harmonizing their song. They were singing, “My Savior's Sword” One started, the … Continue reading Sword
I've had something rolling around in my soul this last week. How do I love God? Seems like a tall order to me. But in reality it is quite simple. We humans just like to complicate things. We need to get back to basics. God created us to love Him. He instilled that need to … Continue reading Back to basics
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
Some days it just feels like the walls are closing in. I know that's my cue to shift my focus. I go to the Word and see what God has to say. The first two spoke to my heart and gave me peace. “Those who trust God's action in them find that God's Spirit is … Continue reading Wide open spaces
I guess as a young girl, I never got it. The whole blood brother thing. Blood brother can refer to two or more people not related by birth who have sworn loyalty to each other. This is in modern times usually done in a ceremony, known as a blood oath, where each person makes a … Continue reading Scars
Sometimes you just need to let God's timing work in your life. I have been working on a post involving lament, and wanted to post it today, but the timing is not just right. So I will continue fine tuning it for a later date. So today, we are going to have more fun with … Continue reading Integrity
I still remember the first line from 7th grade, when we had a list of prepositions in front of us, and we had to say them out loud, and memorize them. In, on, into, to, at, by, for. A preposition is a function word that typically combines with a noun phrase to form a phrase … Continue reading Prepositions
Wow, it's been a busy month since I last posted. But I can say with great confidence that I have marked another notch on my gun, just like in the American West. Another tax season is put down! I printed my list of extensions on April 16th, put them in a folder, and moved them … Continue reading Celebration!
God Still Speaks 