Following instructions is very important, especially during a test. At times our preconceived notions of how things should go prevent us from giving due regard to the instructions. If this was your test, what score would you receive? It wasn’t a hard test by any stretch of the imagination but the results would be telling, … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: test
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In Awe and Wonder: blessing
Tucked into the nooks and crannies of our countryside there is an abundance of beautiful places to explore. Even in an age of travel blogs, tourism webpages, and GPS directions it takes a bit of an adventurous spirit to enjoy the less traveled roads. You have to be willing to traverse a bit of the … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: blessing
In Awe and Wonder: promise
Have you ever been fascinated by the swing of a pendulum or found yourself mesmerized by “perpetual motion toys” as a child (or as an adult, if we’re being honest)? The “Drinking Bird,” Newton’s Cradle, Spinning Top, and the Gyroscope to name a few! Not only did these toys captivate our attention, we also learned … Continue reading In Awe and Wonder: promise
In awe and wonder: hidden
Have you ever let your mind wander into what Eden would have been like… if the goodness of creation in Genesis chapters 1 and 2 remained and the fall never happened? Yesterday I wrote that it is often difficult to stop and see creation without the shadow of sin darkening the view. And while I … Continue reading In awe and wonder: hidden
In awe and wonder: Creation
"I made this!” Speaking honestly, there isn’t much in life that I’ve created that has given me great joy. Or perhaps it's more accurate to say there isn't much in life I've created that has given me lasting joy. Very limited times that my culinary creations or writing pieces have me saying, “Wow, that is … Continue reading In awe and wonder: Creation
In awe and wonder…
Over the years Advent has become an expected part of our family life each December. We’ve grown in our desire to make this time special, memorable even, with personal devotions, family reading times, Jesse Tree ornaments, or candle displays. Why? Because intentionally preparing for the coming of Christ gives us greater context and appreciation for … Continue reading In awe and wonder…
at the junction
There is beauty in the glow of the setting sun and life found in the barren autumn landscape. And in its unique position, in the thick of autumn, Thanksgiving then is the bridge between the summer’s harvest leading to the winter’s silence. Thanksgiving sits in the echoes… the reverberating echoes of the past triumphs and … Continue reading at the junction
Lent Photo-a-Day Devotion
Lent Photo-a-Day Devotion This year I am hosting a Lent photo-a-day devotion! Want to join in with me? I would be happy to have friends join the journey to Easter. If you aren't familiar with a photo-a-day challenge for a thing like Lent, let me explain. For every day from today (Ash Wednesday) until Easter … Continue reading Lent Photo-a-Day Devotion
Thin Moments 