A brilliant sea of yellow greets me in the garden this week as the mums awaken from their slumber and show their cheerful faces.As they awaken, the cone flowers start their season of slumber,Joining in a wave-like form behind them comes the goldenrod. "See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life." Deuteronomy 32:39aThe old and the new."There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven-" ... Read More about Yellow
A Lovely Vine
While setting the table for a special luncheon here at our cozy nest on the hill, I saw beauty in this pumpkin stem that I used in our centerpiece.We have a city garden here in the country. And as I was picking the first pumpkin, I snapped the stem off just like I would see them at the farmer's market - short and sweet. But when I got to the second pumpkin, I could not resist keeping a good portion of the stem. It was lovely -The loose and tightly bound tendrils and the raffia looking stem,The ... Read More about A Lovely Vine
Priscilla Shirer Inspired Memory Monday
After hearing Priscilla Shirer speak on Ephesians 3:20 and 21, I knew I wanted to tuck these treasures in my heart:Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.When we lived in the Carolina's, I listened to Tony Evans on the radio each evening as I settled in. His daughter, Priscilla Shirer, is an anointed speaker. With ... Read More about Priscilla Shirer Inspired Memory Monday
His kindness leads to repentance
For the last three days, I've felt like I received a spiritual spanking from the Lord. Not the kind of spanking I remember as a child - the hanging on to the bedpost in my parents room as the belt of correction was administered and my feet pranced like I was stung by hot pavement and my lungs exhaled sounds of excruciation as loud as any paid mourner could dream of exhaling. At 43, what the LORD has kindly done the last few days has literally caused me to finally cry out with crocodile tears ... Read More about His kindness leads to repentance
Deeper Still & Meeting Beth Moore
Meeting Beth Moore was a highlight of the trip to Deeper Still in Greensboro, NC. I am still jumping up and down in thanksgiving to the Lord for delighting my heart in so many ways this weekend. You may have already seen a couple of these pictures on the LPM blog; I'm right between sweet Siesta Nesha and Mama Beth who is holding Baby Liam.Kristi organized a group luncheon for Friday before the conference and I feel so very blessed to have gathered with many sweet Siestas at Smokey Bones in ... Read More about Deeper Still & Meeting Beth Moore