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Prodigal Daughter

Prodigal Daughter

This week, we learned of an altercation between a dear young lady and her father. The heated encounter caused the daughter to quit her job at their family owned business, saying she never wanted to see her father again. Those few moments of words exchanged ended with...
Blueberries and Brambles

Blueberries and Brambles

Recently, my husband and I tore out brambles that had completely taken over our blueberry garden bed. We had allowed them to grow last year, because they do produce a small fruit like a blackberry. However, the sharp thorns on these vines are the type that seemingly...
Beloved

Beloved

When I was younger, I loved watching elderly couples interact. The longevity of their marriage was often unmistakable in the small ways they mirrored each other… their shared mannerisms, expressions, and rhythms. Years later now, my husband and I are that elderly...
Created

Created

Below is a writing of mine from 2005, that I believed God was saying to me, at a time in my life when I felt so worthless, unattractive, and was struggling with depression. The image is blurry, so sorry about that, but it is one that I often look back on because I am...
Beautiful Dirt

Beautiful Dirt

A couple of years ago, our pastor asked us to think about what God might say about us in a Fatherly way, and then gave us an assignment for the following week to share what we had discovered. At the time, I was in a low place, feeling like a failure as a mom, wife,...