by Amelia | Jun 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
A couple of weeks ago, my husband read the verses from Romans 8:31-34 at the beginning of our church service. These words, in particular, captured me: “If God is for us, who can be against us,” and also that Jesus intercedes for us. My husband has no idea yet...
by Amelia | Jun 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
After listening to my pastor’s sermon this week, about Peter’s shame after denying Christ three times, I started contemplating Matthew, chapter one, which gives account of the genealogy of Christ, and some of the Old Testament stories reflected within that lineage....
by Amelia | May 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Strong willed child.” As a young mom, I often wondered how God handled His strong willed “children.” Two of our children were tantrum throwers, impossible to reason with until they had worn themselves out. Only then were they...
by Amelia | May 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
(Psalm 139) Recently, I listened to a sourdough class discussing the importance of getting to know your dough throughout the process. Sourdough can be more unpredictable than a yeasted dough, beginning with maintaining a healthy starter. A weak or acidic starter...
by Amelia | Mar 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
One of my least favorite seasons of the year is winter – dreary gray landscapes, biting cold winds, and lonely, naked trees. Outdoor walks require preparation, layers of clothing, and a little bit of grit, or maybe a lot of grit! It’s hard to believe at these...
by Amelia | Mar 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
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,...
