Riding our bikes is a place of peace and a time to slow down. The smooth hum was instantly lost to the air. It was a planned afternoon on the Capital Trail with our granddaughter, Autumn, no pressing agenda, just the simple rhythm of turning pedals and teaching her to love nature and being outdoors….
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His Work
Finding Healing and Hope in Prayer and Friendship
My current Bible study author noted that journaling is a way to share God‘s faithfulness. At the end of each year, she will spend three days reading through all her journal entries to contemplate God‘s faithfulness. As you know, this is a practice for me to write about what I’m learning in life, meaningful events,…
Treasures for a Lifetime
Gifts I Will Cherish Always Turning a new decade is always a moment for reflection, but this year, my 60th, was marked by the most profound gift: a letter from my daughter, Valentina. I know how much words matter, both to her and to me, and reading her acknowledgment of our journey has left me…
A Heartfelt Birthday Conversation with My Father
I was writing another post that I just saved and left. In the middle of my post, my Echo Show (Alexa) blurted out, “Message to Anna, Happy Birthday, Tom, Happy.” What? I did not set that to go off, and when I asked her who did this, she did not have an answer. I laughed…
Living Generously: Letting Go and Embracing Kindness
Merriam-Webster defines generous as “liberal in giving: openhanded.” I’m reminded of verses about a harvest, reaping, and sowing. Profound wisdom that reminds us that if we sow seeds of kindness and love, we will reap a harvest of the same. What we give out truly, for the most part, comes back to us. In my current…
Embracing God’s Love: A Mother’s Reflection on Faith
When a child is born into the world, their eyes search for the face of the ones who love them. Years ago, I wrote about this moment in the hospital that was so special to me. They swaddle your little one in a blanket and bring them to your arms to feed or nurse. In…
Friendship and Faith: The Divine Connection
Friendship. What comes to mind when you read the word friendship? You may have thought of qualities that are important to you when selecting a friend, or maybe you thought of your circle of friends. Friendships can sometimes be the most rewarding and intimate relationships that sustain you through challenging times and bring a sense…
Jesus’ Compassion and Anger: Insights from Gentle and Lowly
I started re-reading Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund. My lovely friend Leslie recommended this book, or at least that’s how I remember it. It’s a book I often return to, and I even have it in audio format so I can listen to the chapters. The central theme of the book is to help us…
Finding Stillness: Reflections on Time
Tanya Tucker was featured on NPR a few years ago. She made a comeback album in her later years. I decided to check it out. One particular song called “Bring My Flowers Now” intrigued me–the concept of embracing time now, don’t wait. So if you got love, then you’re sittin’ on a gold mineAnd you…
Exploring Fulfillment of God’s Word in Our Lives
I wanted to return to John Chapter 6, specifically verse 60: “This is very hard to understand. How can anyone accept it?” This response was directed to Jesus after a teaching that went against their beliefs and understanding. It was too far-fetched for them to believe, and they could not grasp the more profound meaning….
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