• Ouch

    Ephesians 6:24 May grace be given to everyone who loves our Lord Jesus Christ with a love that will never die.  These agave plants grow plentiful on my property in Honduras. Well over six feet tall, the thorns on the end are brutally painful when they come in contact with our fragile human skin. Hurts

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  • Directional Challenges

    Hebrews 6:19 We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain. Every day as our feet hit the floor, we are headed somewhere to do something and will be engaged in life until our head hits the pillow that night. How

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  • Peaks and Valleys

    Psalm 95:3-4 For the Lord is the great God,  the great King above all gods.  In his hand are the depths of the earth,  and the mountain peaks belong to him.  There are so many scriptures about the mountains and the valleys. I can’t imagine climbing mountains physically or the feeling of fear as I

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  • Shouts of Joy

      Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears  shall reap with shouts of joy!  He who goes out weeping,  bearing the seed for sowing,  shall come home with shouts of joy,  bringing his sheaves with him.  I took this picture last summer somewhere in Nebraska. Growing up on the farm, I have such fond memories

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  • Light in Dark Places

    Psalm 18:28 Lord, you keep the lamp of my life burning brightly.  You are my God. You bring light into my darkness.  I’ve shared a few pics and stories of the activities in my fall garden. The most recent – my monarch butterflies – in caterpillar adventures. Isn’t this one a beauty? My four year

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  • Word

    Psalm 119:171-172 My lips will pour forth praise,  for you teach me your statutes.  My tongue will sing of your word,  for all your commandments are right.  blog – day 12 By now I’m sure you have noticed I’ve been blogging – a lot. Writing is such a challenge. A writers group I follow offers

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  • Wiping Tears

    Revelation 21:4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or sadness. There will be no more crying or pain. Things are no longer the way they used to be.”  “Oh Nana! It hurts. It hurts so bad!” “Hold on little princess. Let’s look at that knee. Let

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  • From Old Comes New

        Lamentations 3:21-24 But this I call to mind,  and therefore I have hope:   The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;  his mercies never come to an end;    they are new every morning;  great is your faithfulness.   “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,  “therefore I will hope in him.”  Nothing is

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