I went on a country bike ride this evening. It was the Magic Hour, so of course there was splendor to be seen: Walls of willows. A gazebo. Tree-lined streets. A quaint log cabin gloriously out of place next to a modern house, in front of which three goats grazed. Somewhere along the way, I had a thought that made me grin… and I’ve an inkling you’ll agree with it. The thought? There is taking a bike ride… and then there...

I almost made it through the check-out line before I started to cry. It was one of those trips to the grocery store. Actually, it was that trip to the grocery store. There’s never been another one like it. I’ll spare you (most of) the details, but suffice it to say that by the time we made it to the check-out stand, the baby was crying and the binky was lost somewhere between aisle 9 and aisle who-even-knows(?!), and the groceries were...

Oh, friends. It is such a joy to introduce to you today dear Lindsay Harrel. She is talented, warm, wise, and oh-so-encouraging! When she agreed to share a guest post here, I couldn’t have been more delighted– or at least that’s what I thought. Until I opened up the file containing her guest post, and was delighted all over again and on a deeper heart-level, for her words both bolstered and convicted me. I hope you find...

I’ve heard about these guys all my life. They were part of something incredible, something in the works for an eternity before they were even born. They were humble men, just doing their job, simply keeping watch. And because of their faithfulness to do the simple job before them, they were part of a miracle. They were shepherds, you see. Called “only” to tend the livestock. One night, while tending, an angel appeared to them, bringing...

How blessed we were by all of your participation. I have to say, I gleaned so much wisdom from you, from your thoughtful comments and beautiful hearts. The scriptures and experiences you shared, each pointing to the trust we can confidently cling to in our faithful Lord… they simply blessed me. Tremendously. We randomly drew our winners and are excited to announce… Wendy Lawton has won Regina’s giveaway bundle Jenny...

I’m so glad you stumbled upon this quiet corner of the web. Allow me to play tour guide for a moment, show you where you’ve landed? A Little History… I’m just a girl redeemed, ever-grateful to my Anchor, Guide, the Lover-of-My-Soul, my Jesus. He’s spun words into motion in my heart, and this is where I share them. My hope is for this place to reflect His refuge, a safe place of encouragement for you. My fictional...