Shalom? When my Worst Fear Strikes? Do you believe God wants us to experience a sense of His inner shalom most all the time? I do. Although I’ve had to wrestle my way through that belief all over again in recent weeks . . . Our daughter has recently received the dreaded verdict – cancer! […]
How Do You Keep Your Sanity While Living in Survival Mode?
How Do You Keep Your Sanity While Living in Survival Mode? Have you ever experienced living in survival mode? When was it? What were the circumstances surrounding that period in your life? How does it feel now as you bring up those memories? How did you find your way through to some semblance of equilibrium […]
Moving into the New Year with Fear or Hope?
Moving into the New Year with Fear or Hope? When did you last find yourself in the dark of the night wrestling with discouragement, perhaps even depression or despair? How was your experience entering this new year? Did you step into it gingerly with trepidation and fear? Or did you bustle forward with anticipation and […]
6 Reasons to Live a Sustainable Lifestyle on the Land
6 Reasons to Live a Sustainable Lifestyle on the Land What an incredible love gift God has given us in the land! When you think about it, everything that sustains life comes from the land. I’ve found it interesting that it seems God is calling many people these days to sustainable living in connection with […]
Barnyard Wisdom for Spiritual Parenting
Barnyard Wisdom for Spiritual Parenting Barnyard wisdom is fascinating to observe! I watched Mr. Rooster King Kong strut around protectively with his flock of hens. He called them to his discovery of a cluster of earthworms by a woodpile. Then he cried the alarm when a hawk circled. A mother hen clucked to her brood […]
What are the Values that Shape Your Pursuits in Life?
What are the Values that Shape Your Pursuits in Life? How about enjoying beautiful and abundant flourish in all your relationships? Sounds phenomenally fantastic, right?! Ok, I realize that in real life not all relationships may become that splendid or fruitful, because others have a mind of their own as well. But consider . . […]