Morning Song

“Night turns to morning You have been waiting Whispering to me…” (Morning Song, by Steffany Gretzinger) Good morning, How are you? Do you have a moment to close your eyes and breathe in His love? Can you devote a little more time to worship and attach yourself to Hesed love this morning? His love. Can…

Hedonic Treadmill

Opportunity. This word describes an event or space one can advance or achieve. Something or someone has provided a way for us to improve or obtain something. This is how I understand the meaning. Yet, opportunity can also be found in the most challenging of circumstances. Over the last few days, many of my readings…

Remember me

We lay in the bed listening to my favorite meditation app, “Pray as You Go” before we get up to clean, face the last day in paradise, and start the new week. “The University of Johannesburg Choir sing Ndisondela Kuwe, I come to you in prayer, almighty God. You are worthy to be praised. On…

Hesed

My husband is cutting up cabbage to make sauerkraut. We will ferment the cabbage for about 4-5 weeks, put them in canning jars, and share with friends and family. I decided to sit and supervise while writing and talking to him about my new book, Waymaker, by Ann VosKamp. One morning, I went to the…

The Goodness of God

I woke up at 4:00 in the morning. I decided to try to go back to sleep, and also toyed with the idea of just getting up. I love the quietness of the morning. Rest came. Up again at 6:20, I decided to check when the sun would rise. 6:44. I can make it. With…

Even if…

Picture used: The photo was taken by German photographer Tobias Baumgaertner Yesterday’s post shared connections with others who see into our lives and respond. In fact, I got a text from my friend Whitney at work that reminded me that we needed to set a date to have dinner, and she remembered the things I’m…

Ayekah

How did I get here? How will I find a way out? We heard a message that took us through the two questions. The man shared his life story and his purpose found within the organization of Convoy of Hope. The message was perfect timing for my husband and I as we faced some events…

Carry something beautiful in your heart

I lost a birthday card from a friend. I purposefully did not open the card. I wanted to savor for later. With travel and other happenings, I came back to my desire to read only to not be able to find the treasure. I got up early this morning to cook, meditate, and spend alone…

Until it all feels so small

“The thing that matters is never the thing itself, but rather, what we make of it. What we do with our patience, and our imagination. What we allow to thrive. Nothing is ever beyond repair. We break, we bleed, and we begin again. Trust can be mended. Love can be restored. New shoots can flourish,…

Love is the constant: Mattie Lee Pulley Pierce

“The seasons will always turn. The clouds will gather, and the cold will come. We will survive them. We will grow regardless of the weather. We will know wonder where there has been despair. There will be happiness, and we will remember it. There will be friendships which we won’t forget. Love is the constant,…