Sometimes you get the news you've always wanted and you sing it from the mountain tops for everyone to hear. But that didn't happen for Zechariah. It isn't what Elizabeth did either. Working my way towards Christmas, delving into scripture has given me much needed focus in my scatterbrained heart, provided some deep insight in … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: from the silence and solitude
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Wednesdays with Jillene: the dress
Transitions are tough. My time at camp as a counselor, program director and director... working with students with autism... as a mother... even just a patron of a grocery store going through a whole store reset... shows me the dilemma of transition. To move on to something new you have to leave the old. For some … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: the dress
Wednesdays with Jillene: live the gift
It came in a simple, cardboard box. Yet, the gift had me choked up and speechless, almost to the brink of tears. Opening that box left me overwhelmed. As it was a gift with a dollar amount that had me astounded because I knew the gift was sacrificial. And the look on the givers face: … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: live the gift
Wednesdays with Jillene: the pause of Advent
I'm not sure how the days have slipped away so; tomorrow is December 1st. It doesn't seem possible that Advent has begun. In that I realized we should start our Jesse Tree tomorrow and I wasn't sure where I'd stored it. My children are eager to put up the Christmas tree, but with a very … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: the pause of Advent
Wednesdays with Jillene: bonus day
I'm not sure I want to write this post today. I have those days (in case you didn't know) and they come for a variety of reasons. My concern today's is that I am not sure I can do this topic justice. There have been lots of words floating around the internet lately. Words have left … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: bonus day
Wednesdays with Jillene: when you don’t feel forgiven
A week ago I left off with a post on forgiveness. Looking back on writing this last Wednesday reminds me just how long this post has been on my heart. Almost a year in fact and it isn't done yet, maybe I won't ever be able to put this topic in the "COMPLETED" column, and … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: when you don’t feel forgiven
Wednesdays with Jillene: forgiven
I came to know about the love of God through Christ when I was 11 at vacation Bible school at my best friend's church. I remember getting a little Bible (with Psalms, Proverbs and the New Testament) and writing in the front the summer date when I accepted Christ as my savior. I had A … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: forgiven
Wednesdays with Jillene: walk on water
There are sections of scripture I feel as if I've heard a thousand times. Almost as if I know them inside and out. I know the value of hiding God's word in my heart and I'm aware of the dangers of thinking I've heard that scripture already. Facing the reality that sometimes in hearing the recounting of scripture … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: walk on water
Wednesdays with Jillene: seasons
So... I've been having quite the day. Kind of interesting how ordinary compounded upon ordinary all of a sudden reaches extraordinary proportions. But, well... at least in my mind, that was what happened today. If we're friends on Facebook or if you follow me on Instagram then you probably saw my not so subtle cry … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: seasons
Wednesdays with Jillene: when am I ever going to use this?
Somehow the summer disappeared and we entered another S "season" (no, now you hush, I didn't mean snow): school. Last week, as my children prepared to head back to school, we met MANY teachers and sat through orientation sessions learning many details about the upcoming school year. Out of all of that there is one … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: when am I ever going to use this?
Thin Moments 