It’s raining, and the sudden temperature drops have made me regret every moan and complaint I’ve had about the hot summers days now gone. The coolness of the mornings have me pulling out a sweater
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An Autumn Trip and the Makings of a Country Song
“Sadie is howling, whining, and acting crazy. It reminds me of a country music song.” Autumn colors reflected in a fishing pond beside the quaint cabin. A family get-away for four in the mountains of
Read moreLetting Go Because the Lord is Stirring
by Nan Jones @NanJonesAuthor Squirrels scurry by, cheeks filled with acorns from the oak in the meadow where tall grass sways in the September breeze. Goldenrod blankets the roadside. An occasional brisk morning paints the
Read moreAppearances Can Be Deceiving
Autumn is here. Splashes of red, orange, and gold punctuating a green canopy. Falling leaves blanketing lawns. A nip in the air and hot apple cider on the stove (or in the microwave!). Sweaters and
Read moreThe Wooly Worm Report
When we moved from L.A. to Paris, Illinois nineteen autumns ago, someone asked me what I thought of the cooler weather months here. Wrapping the third scarf around my neck and adjusting my earmuffs, I
Read moreSnuggling and Reading the Best Book Ever
Fall is right around the corner, so grab your favorite blanket and the best book ever–The Bible. You will never regret one moment that you spend snuggling with God.
Read moreOur Children are Watching
Lying next to each other in his bed, my nine-year-old Dawson says, “Daddy! Do you know that you have hair growing in your ears? You need to find a really good barber and have him
Read moreWaiting Patiently – A New Understanding of Rest
Fall always seems like the busiest time of year. School is back in session. Work emails quadruple. Outside it’s the season of harvest – that narrow window where all the accumulation from the summer sun
Read moreLearning to Love the Process
I’m slowly but surely learning to love the process of the seasons. Summer. Fall. Winter. Spring. Or, if you’re in the good old Sunshine state… Summer. Summer-ish. Su-wait no it’s cold. Summer. Needless to say,
Read moreThe Power of a Name – Elohim
by Jean Wilund Names create powerful images in our mind. People throughout time have put tremendous thought into naming their children. Some should’ve probably put a little more thought into it. (Phelony? Her parents must not
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