by Amelia | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Amelia | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Amelia | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Amelia | Jan 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
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,...
by Amelia | Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
These words from 1 Corinthians 15:55 (KJV) have been front and center for our family during this year of experiencing so much loss. 2021 began with the loss of my mother, on February 11th, then ended with the passing of my mother-in-law, December 23rd. 2022 has begun...
