I learn a lot from plants. Basically because I know next to nothing about them. That leaves a lot of room for learning, wouldn't you agree? (Notice I said I learn FROM plants, not ABOUT plants...but I digress...) And sometimes I learn how to care for them by finding out what NOT to do to... Continue Reading →

The weather lately has been a little sketch. It can't decide whether it's still winter, or if it will be spring. Even my weather app seems to be confused. It says the high for today will be 54F, but when I scroll through the hour-by-hour weather, it doesn't show any temps higher than the 30s.... Continue Reading →

The other day Jimmy and I went out. Together. On a DATE! We do that sometimes, though not as often as I'd like. Our schedules are pretty opposite these days. Anyhow, when we got home and walked into the garage, this broken chair greeted us. My first thought was "Is everyone okay?" And then I... Continue Reading →

I may have mentioned this before, but when I was a kid, I was rotten.I'm serious! I know you may not believe me, but trust me. I still have plenty of spots of rot in me, though the Lord has changed me much- amen! Anyway, my Bible reading this morning struck a chord with me:Isaiah... Continue Reading →

Have you ever been unsteady on your feet? Last week I borrowed a pair of my daughter's boots. They had a higher heel than I'm used to, but it was a thick heel, so I thought that would be fine, because I felt like being 'tall' for a day. And it was fine, for a... Continue Reading →

I've been contemplating the thoughts in Matthew 9:35-38 lately. Matthew 9:35-38(35)And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.(36) But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they... Continue Reading →

Have you ever done any sort of financial investing? If so, you've probably heard from an investing consultant: "With great risk comes great reward." That's easy for them to say when they're investing YOUR money, right!?! And perhaps you've also heard "Remember, this is for the long-term. Don't go checking the stocks every day or... Continue Reading →

I read through Lamentations the other day, but didn't get to write my thoughts like I wanted to. So I revisited it this morning, and I was really encouraged! In vs. 1-20 we see the author lamenting his lot in life. He is recounting all the reasons he has to not experience the closeness and... Continue Reading →

I have a very small garden this year. I say ‘this year’ like last year was so prolifically huge. It wasn’t. I don’t think we even planted early enough last year to have anything bear fruit. Ha!! My garden this year actually only has three successful plants in it, if we’re judging success by fruit... Continue Reading →

The other day I came across this verse: Proverbs 19:3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. And I thought it was pretty self-explanatory. We have foolish thoughts which make us do stupid and wrong things, and then our heart is worried before the Lord because we know... Continue Reading →