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Six Wooden Chairs, One Faithful God, & My Vision Board

There are six cedar Adirondack chairs in a circle around our firepit. Since we first moved to the woods that is something I have always wanted. A circle of chairs that is ready and waiting for an impromptu gathering of roasting marshmallows, or to serve as a quiet place to read a book or shareContinue reading “Six Wooden Chairs, One Faithful God, & My Vision Board”

“Thank you, Aunt Pauline “

Ba, bi-ba…di-da. Bum, bi-bum…di-dum. I remember her singing the made-up melody, rubbing my back to help me sleep. La-la-la…Hmm-hmmm. I think only God knows why Aunt Pauline is the way she is. Her body grew up, but the rest of her never did. The mind of a child…the heart of a little girl. She wentContinue reading ““Thank you, Aunt Pauline “”

Preparing & Pondering (part two)

I gave a little talk this week at our women’s ministry night, Common Ground. This is the second half, read the first half here. Everything we’ve been taught about Christmas says the holiday is all about giving. Giving. Giving. Giving. Giving. But what if it was about receiving? Think about it. Everything we do toContinue reading “Preparing & Pondering (part two)”