“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
Wednesdays with Jillene
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…
Wednesdays with Jillene: eliminating the periphery
A heavy fog settled in thick this morning. a heavy… enveloping… stillness  Suspended droplets of water seeming to grow in intensity swallowed the normal landscape whole and replaced it with disorienting fuzzy, whiteness. and it was beautiful… even more so as I realized what I could see in the absence of the periphery. Do … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: eliminating the periphery
what we’d rather skip over
I read quickly, especially when I'm enraptured with a book and I need to know what is going to happen and I need to know it now. I can devour several hundred page books faster than I ought. I also don't read every word. In an effort to maximize time and minimize the uncomfortable delay in finding … Continue reading what we’d rather skip over
searching for the melody
It may have been a few years now since I last played in the orchestra, was featured in band solos, sang with the choir, or performed in musicals... yet, I keenly remember the moments in songs when the melody was lost, the tempo in shambles, the song falling to pieces, the director seemingly unable to … Continue reading searching for the melody
How well can you see?
Hearing the phrase, "This is 20/20" has been a staple of American life for decades as the TV Show 20/20 made it popular. And on December 31, 2019, Barbara Walters' famous voice rang in the new year finally bringing the reality that "This is 2020!" to all of us! well played, 2020... well played... The … Continue reading How well can you see?
song of ascents
It sure seems the last few months have been a journey, an especially long one with both destination and expected time of arrival unknown. Lately I've felt we're on a pilgrimage that we didn't quite expect to go this way. Yet, when we live a life of faith we know that every moment is sacred, … Continue reading song of ascents
Wednesdays with Jillene: destination satisfaction (when you have nowhere to go)
What do you do when you live by destination satisfaction but you have nowhere to go? (I'm not talking about tourism but you know, now that I think about it, there are similarities.) Destination Satisfaction: Looking for satisfaction or fulfillment found in the next destination, activity, possession, or accomplishment. Our current experience of the world … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: destination satisfaction (when you have nowhere to go)
Wednesdays with Jillene: character in the tough times
Just plain honest: I want life to be problem free. If left up to me, I would choose an easy, carefree life where I didn't face any struggles, never encountered misunderstandings, did everything perfectly (the first time), have a great attitude every morning after awaking from a full and restful night's sleep... and now I just … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: character in the tough times
Wednesdays with Jillene: water your roots
Ever had one of those moments when you hear something for the first time and it was the perfect phrase you never knew you were missing? Mine was when a friend said to me, "Sounds like you watered your roots." For more than a year now, I've been thinking of the beauty contained in that … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: water your roots
Thin Moments 