Breaking the fallow ground, sowing with seed, bursting with fruit.
Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Psalm 84:3 My parents are bird watchers. They can tell you of both the male and female versions of red-winged blackbirds, cardinals, blue jays, wrens, finches, … Continue reading More Than Many Sparrows
Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith [and confident trust in My power] has made you well.” Mark 10:52a AMP Sitting here in my front room on a Saturday night, at the century-old table currently serving as my desk, I'm thinking about faith, and have been for the last few weeks. I've wondered why I … Continue reading Fierce Faith
Today is Saturday, as I write this. This blog will go out early tomorrow morning as the first one of this new year, twenty twenty-six. I’m excited to see what surprises the Lord has in store! It was a full week at work with new incoming Nursing students scrambling to finish their clinical compliance requirements. … Continue reading Enter Through the Narrow Gate
*An unfinished version of this post was accidentally published and emailed to followers in the middle of the night. This is the finished version. I hope you enjoy.* So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew 18:4 NLT As a mom who’s raised three … Continue reading Humble Like Children
I can’t believe it's October, mostly because it still feels like it's 90 degrees outside. October is my birthday month, and therefore my favorite month of the year. How do you celebrate your birthday? I make it a point to take one or two days off to do all my favorite things at some point … Continue reading Halloween: Darkness and Light
I can’t believe October starts tomorrow, mostly because it still feels like it's 90 degrees outside. October is my birthday month, and therefore my favorite month of the year. How do you celebrate your birthday? I make it a point to do all my favorite things at some point during the month. I used to … Continue reading Halloween: Darkness and Light
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 Why am I really here? What is my true purpose in life? Is this all there is, or did I miss something? If I missed it, then what do I do now? Is … Continue reading Fan the Flame of God’s Gifts
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4. Stepping into the University coffee shop this morning for my grande sugar-free iced latte, I overheard two young women discussing, “how great God’s love is for us!” One of them spoke in animated tones about this topic from one of yesterday’s lectures. She was so … Continue reading Take Up the Fight: Standing in the Way of the Wolf
I had only heard about You before, but now my eyes have seen You. Job 42:5. Burnout changed my life. Well, what Christ did for me through burnout changed my life. It defined my life… created this life I now live. What I went through was devastating, and I pray you never have to experience it, … Continue reading Burned Out
I have loved you, My people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to Myself. Jeremiah 31:3 Numbers 27 The five daughters of Zelophehad had no land. Zelophehad was an Israelite who died in the desert, and he had no sons. Because Israel was patriarchal and the family line was passed … Continue reading An Impossible Miracle: Esther and the Five Daughters of Zelophehad
Broken & Sown 