I remember the night, last October, when the skies above gave us a special treat. The sky had a purple hue… then shades of pink, blue, and green streaked across the black, starry canvas of the October sky. It was beautiful. I stood there, looking up at what felt like a gift. A rare, shimmering … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: now we see in part
Wednesdays with Jillene; When the Words Fade, Truth Remains
When the Words Fade, the Truth Remains Even when God’s promises feel hard to see, they are still holding you. We went to the thrift store looking for tea cups. Amidst the shelves of long-forgotten, mismatched dishes, I spotted this mug. Nothing fancy, just a simple mug with a bold statement: “Good Morning, This Is … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene; When the Words Fade, Truth Remains
Wednesday with Jillene: When the Rain Finally Falls
It’s been another dry late summer and early autumn. The kind of dry where the grass grows a little more yellow and less green, the leaves fade to brown and turn crunchy, and the creeks and rivers look like stone paths… The air is dry. The woods are quiet with the whisper of leaves falling. … Continue reading Wednesday with Jillene: When the Rain Finally Falls
Wednesdays with Jillene: when what was lost is found
A set of important keys has been missing for several days. I lost them. I felt like I looked for them EVERYWHERE. Josh helped look for them. The kids have helped. I’ve been VERY busy lately, but, even in the busiest of moments, I found myself still thinking of new places to look for these … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: when what was lost is found
Wednesdays with Jillene: live like what you know to be true is indeed true
“You have to live like what you know to be true is indeed true.” I can't count the number of times I've said that... to myself and to others. My own words come back to really hit home sometimes. ‘Cause the thing is, I can know what is true and still not allow truth to … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: live like what you know to be true is indeed true
Watching the skies…
I am a self-proclaimed Weather Nerd... it may be sad, but it is true. Living for most of my life in the snow belt of Western New York for most of my life where expecting regular snow events measured in feet might have fed this hobby of mine. Combine that with working in camping ministry … Continue reading Watching the skies…
In Awe and Wonder: celebrate!
Merry Christmas! May you find anew the awe and wonder of God in human flesh, born to save and redeem us! ~Jillene
In Awe and Wonder: treasure
There are some recreations that will never compare to the real thing. Without a doubt in my mind, no matter how we attempt to portray the glory of these moments, we cannot capture the full awe and wonder of the events from the first Christmas story! But this year I’m thankful for the way God … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: treasure
In Awe and Wonder: sign
Sitting around the Christmas tree with children in pjs and hair still quite a mess, little ones eager to open presents, someone is still super sleepy, someone is probably a little cranky…. and in them moments before opening gifts we read the Christmas story… “Let’s read the Christmas story. Someone open your Bible to Luke … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: sign
In Awe and Wonder: prepare
How many Christmas Eve’s have I sat with wrapping paper, tape, scissors, ribbons, gifts only to have to find my list… in an almost panic, fearing (or finding) that something is missing… a present lost or a detail dropped. Leading to that first Christmas I’m not sure how Mary and Joseph felt, Elizabeth and Zechariah, … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: prepare
Thin Moments 