Almost every day this season I have been picking up the baseball sized fruit that falls from the numerous black walnut trees. And just so you know, since the walnuts do not taste good, I pick them up to get rid of them. So instead of looking at this task as a pain, I am presenting them as my bouquet, or in this case, my basket. Last week, I placed the fruit of my labor up on the fence and took a picture of them right before I pitched them. The daily time of picking up the walnuts has ... Read More about Finding Beauty in Every Face & Place – Still Life of Walnuts
Work to Rest
It is work to rest. I would much rather be busy and on the go and doing things because that is what I like and enjoy; but, I know without a doubt what I heard the Lord speak to my heart: Get in the rhythm of rest Ugh. Sometimes, I just don't like what I hear. And I tell Him: Lord, you know me and the way I am wired and how I....and I go on with my list with the Maker like He didn't create me and place those very longings in my soul. I want to do all things. I want to be with all my ... Read More about Work to Rest
Mean Green Juice
I've been thinking of the saying: You become like the five people you hang around. I believe it is true. Take a look at who you are hanging around and you will find that you are similar in many ways. In this season of distancing, I've been inspired by friends on social media. One real life friend, Melissa, shared how her husband had started on this Mean Green Juice Recipe from Joe Cross of Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. As she listed his goals, I started nodding my head in ... Read More about Mean Green Juice
Finding Beauty in Every Face & Place – Local Leaves
Once I checked all my errands off my list, I decided to take a Sunday afternoon drive on Thursday, and enjoy the leaves on my way home. Just so you know, not everyone in town was on my leisurely pace. In fact, the following picture was taken because the person behind me was in a hurry, so I just pulled over and parked. No judgement from me, because I've been in a hurry many times myself. I'm just trying to live out what I've learned in this season. And, I decided these red leaves were my ... Read More about Finding Beauty in Every Face & Place – Local Leaves
Real Life Friends And The Friend Within
I pressed the submit button for my book proposal at 10:57pm on Thursday evening and I seriously thought I was all out of words. I planned to post a picture today that was worth a thousand words; but, when it came down to it, I found more words in me that *needed* to be shared on the page. Being without words lasted till Friday when Denise and I went to look at a pair of twin beds that Lisa had found for me to complete a guest room. As I was walking out the door to meet Denise, I felt a ... Read More about Real Life Friends And The Friend Within