“And the manna ceased the day after they ate of the produce of the land. And there was no longer manna for the people of Israel, but they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.” Joshua 5 v. 12 “A part of the host will this year tarry on earth, toRead More
Significant Gifts of the Season
“I wait for the Lord, my soul awaits. And, in His word I hope.” Psalm 130 v. 5 I ought not to think of uncomfortable feelings. I ought not to be concerned about beliefs. I ought not to worry about my forthcoming thoughts and speech. I ought not to worry about stepping on anyone’sRead More
Faithful Acts of Love
My Daughter’s Vintage Gingerbread Cookies: Eaten and Displayed Throughout the Home “And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.” Matthew 2 v. 11 Monday December 12th, 2022 4:30 am As I write this noteRead More
Everlasting is the Gift
A simpler advent “What can I give Him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; If I were a wise man, I would do my part; Yet, what can I give Him; give Him my heart.” Christina Rosetti, English Poet. This is part of a poem written inRead More
Love Rest in God
I take much comfort in watching snow melt from trees. Such as what I do at this moment. This morning shared such coldness—eight degrees in my parts. And the snow accompanied its shivers. It was a morning, which started with a little problem in the basement. And yet with all the localized chaos IRead More
Happiest of Thanksgiving!
To be welcomed as someone who has, in some cases, been considered different based on the caramel color of my skin, my speech, and other characteristics– have offered me many paths of thankfulness. This in its essence captures and delivers upon that urgency to build on a terrific need. A need to share how thankfulRead More
Trusting Obedience
Mountain Road in Belize After Hurricane Lisa Asking to discuss simplicity and God’s grace has never been an arduous task. This reasoning stems from the many life experiences behind me and with me now. The ones that expressed gentleness, those that were blatantly cruel, others transpired by the inconsiderate, the privileged, and the entitled, andRead More
Taking Faithful Paths to Stay on Track
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable, and perfect.” Romans 12 v. 2 Ours is a largely delicate age where we find ourselves so desperately in limbo withRead More
Makings of a Traditional, Creative, and Responsible Life
“For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor. For each will have to bear his own load. Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the oneRead More
Endurance Toward Spiritual Maturity
Red Native Amaranth. Dried seeds ground into flour make excellent baked snacks Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight…The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. Proverbs 9 vv. 6-10 I was once told quite loudly thatRead More
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