The back of the minivan is loaded along with the trunk of your young adult’s car and it’s time to head to the college campus once again, or maybe even for the first time. Crammed tightly into the spaces of those vehicles is everything from linens to medicines, along with the unseen piece of mom’s … [Read more…]
Month: August 2013
Listen and Obey
Have you ever caught yourself saying to your kids all of those phrases you swore you would never say? This one is one of my personal favorites – “I appreciate your input but when I need your opinion I will ask for it.” Typically this one surfaces when my kids think they need to rework, … [Read more…]
Beautiful Feet!
“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvations, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7) Wet, dry, clean, dirty or wiggly—they are all precious beautiful feet! One of my favorite pictures of our four grandchildren is that … [Read more…]
Falling at 14,000 feet
For my 45th birthday my family surprised me with an extremely unusual gift. They presented me with a certificate for a tandem sky dive. After the initial shock and wondering if they were trying to get rid of me, I have to admit I was thoroughly excited. I’m a wee bit of an adrenaline junky … [Read more…]
I’ve Never Had a Perfect Day
I’ve never had a perfect day, but I have had perfect moments. There was the moment when… I sat beside a lake and begged God for a tangible sign that He was hearing my desperate prayers, and then looked down to find a four-leafed clover resting between my toes. I sat on a mountaintop glacier and ate a peanut butter … [Read more…]
A Fast from the Ask
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give thanks in all circumstances: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~Thessalonians 5:16-18 I turn to the back of my journal where the prayer list is long and new requests crowd the margins of the page. I’m in the season of life where … [Read more…]
Check it Out
Summer is over and school started today! How in the world did that happen? Some of you are so excited and others are still crying! I understand your excitement and your pain! We are excited about the Fall semester of Women’s Bible studies that we have to offer! Check out what’s coming here. http://longhollowwomen.com/fall-2013-studies/ Notice … [Read more…]