Often here on our farm, we hear coyotes howling. While it is one of the eeriest sounds, it is perhaps the loneliest sound you’ll ever hear. I read an article of a study done that lists risk factors on loneliness as one gets older. I can see that in some of the older people I… Continue reading The Loneliest
Reminders
I have a love/hate relationship with the Reminder app on my phone. I love that I can use it to remind me of times I need to do something. I remember things better when I write them down, and I don’t have to as much when I use this app. However, I don’t like it… Continue reading Reminders
Awe
We moved into our new house on New Year’s Day this year. It has been a long 10 year process of buying the land, waiting until our girls graduated high school, and building. Along the way in those 10 years, we’ve enjoyed the time spent at the farm especially when our girls got to come… Continue reading Awe
Always Listening
I love to watch tennis especially when the big tournaments are being played. It’s fun to see the top players try to out smart and out hit each other. I don’t know how they hit the ball so hard! A couple of days ago, I was watching one of my favorite players. He is always… Continue reading Always Listening
Could You?
But Joseph said to them, Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. So then, don’t be afraid. I will provide for you and your children.” And he reassured them and spoke kindly to them. Genesis… Continue reading Could You?
Just for Today
Father, God, just for today help me walk Your narrow way. Help me stand when I might fall. Give me the strength to hear Your call. May my steps be worship. May my thoughts be praise. May my words bring honor to Your name. By Marc Scheleske
Strapped and Connected
I have a Jeep. It’s an older one but I love it! I have always wanted one ever since I rode in a friend’s in high school. There are door straps on the Jeep. Two straps, one on each door. Because the doors on a Jeep can be removed, these straps keep the doors from… Continue reading Strapped and Connected
Stop and Listen!
Last night my husband and I were eating dinner at a restaurant, and it was very crowded. Wherever we are, I like to people watch. Often, I’ll catch the eye of someone, an older person or a young child. Last night as I looked around, I caught the eye of a young girl in the… Continue reading Stop and Listen!
Promises, Promises
We humans make so many promises. Children promise their parents better behavior. Spouses promise each other faithfulness. Christians promise God never to sin again if He will only help out this time. Most of the promises we humans make are trivial or impossible to keep. It seems they are almost made to be broken. But… Continue reading Promises, Promises
Rescued
I cannot imagine being trapped in the rubble of a tragic event like 9/11, the California earthquake of 1989, or any other horrible catastrophe. After these tragedies, we read about many rescues among the sorrowful stories of those who did not survive. Those rescue stories fill us with some hope amid the pain and sadness.… Continue reading Rescued