(Sorry for the poor quality photos. I didn’t have time to mess with my settings before snapping these.) At this point I think it’s pretty clear that a few events in my life fall under the crazy/weird category, with a great majority of those falling even further away from the ordinary, off into “unbelievable” territory. [...]

Do you ever have one of those days, weeks, months, maybe even a year where it seems like just…a lot is thrown at you? Now, I’m not talking like Job-style suffering, just enough to make you need to take a few deep breaths, thank the Lord that you’re still here, and keep trucking along. My [...]

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting [...]

How very odd, you may think, that I write a section about being alone. But the alone time is what grew me and prepared me. I didn’t know it then, but I can see it now. —     That summer was everything. I was alone, but I wasn’t lonely. Sure, at times I was [...]

♥ potted petunias (pink!) ♥ one container herb garden ♥ a day with my mom ♥ hot hot sun ♥ sitting on the porch with a sweet puppy ♥ digging ♥ Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided [...]