“Thus far the Lord has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12) I could not think of a better way to start a year-end post than to share these words from Streams in the Desert by L. B. Cowman. “The words “thus far” are like a hand pointing in the direction of the past. It had been…
“Mom, this is crazy.” Is what he said just before we marched around a picnic table in our backyard seven times. I’m sorry, you did what??? We marched around a picnic table in our backyard seven times. Who: the cowboy, me, and our two boys. Where: on our farm When: Wednesday…
Is this thing on? Tap. Tap. Can you hear me now? I wasn’t sure if my computer would work it’s been so long since I opened it. You’ve heard you can’t be two places at once? It’s true. To be present offline is to be absent online. The…
The dam broke & my mind raced back to the night of that heated exchange. I was standing at the foot of their bedroom steps in the midst of a teenage tantrum. The summer air was suffocating in more ways than one. His words spoken through gritted teeth, ringing in my ear, “You’re…
I wish I weren’t so scared so often. How about you? Are you a chicken? Jason and I were at the barn the other day. He was milking Rosie. I was talking. (I know, surprise!) When ALL of the chickens started, SQUAWKING & scurrying for cover!!! J spotted the culprit just…
No way-would-I-or-could-I have pulled this off without this herd of amazing people. It’s with overwhelming gratitude from now unto eternity plus two days I will sing the praises of these sweet sisters! They are the movers and shakers behind #PrayBig. Know this: if you have a crazy idea whirling around inside you, and you need…