The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Blog
to encourage your heart and
add a lift to your step
The Potter and the Clay
Do you feel ugly, worthless, useless? Are you going through what seems like a fiery trial? Are you needing some encouragement for your parched soul today? I recently came across this piece of writing from my friend Jeanie. It's beautifully encouraging. With her...
W2W – What if I Can’t Sew?
She is not worried about the cold or snow for her family, for she has clothed them all in warm, crimson coats. She makes her own bed linens and clothes herself in purple and fine cloth. Everyone recognizes her husband in the public square, and no one fails to respect...
Is It Time For a Refill?
Consider yourself a pitcher full of water. Each day you pour out a little here, a little there. You pour out into the people and things that need you… your spouse, your children, your job, your church, your parents, your siblings, your studies, etc. You give of...
Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Believe it or not, back in 5th grade, my son asked to take this dish for his birthday treats to school that year. Yes, a dish made with rhubarb. However, he didn't know there was rhubarb in it, and neither did his classmates. If you don't care for rhubarb, this might...
My Dad, My Hero
I must have been seven or eight years old at the time. I joined my mom on her weekly Saturday morning trip to the neighboring town's grocery store. It was just down the street from Dad's mechanic garage, so I walked down the long sidewalk to visit him. Bounding...
It’s a Special Day!
It's a pretty special day in our little corner of the world. It has nothing to do with the fact it's Flag Day, even though that's important too. The reason it's special here is because today is my husband's birthday. So often I write about my faith, our family, our...
