5 Minute Friday
The Best Reason To Choose
I’m in tears watching this video I shot three years ago of my oldest son, Danny, singing Steven Curtis Chapman’s song “I Will Be Here.” As you listen you can hear Rachel, who was 12 at the time, making comments about her brother (“D” and “Hi, DD” and “Bye, DD”). A precious recording to match…
The One Time Your Offering Is Never Too Small
A couple years ago my youngest befriended an elderly lady in our local nursing home. We visited her a time or two, and on Valentine’s Day of that year my son decided to gift her with a little teddy bear. Unfortunately, our friend moved to another nursing home out of town before we could give…
Love Despite the Weeds (The Perfect Valentine)
To many it doesn’t seem like much. An arched walking bridge. A low stone wall. A few flowers. A bunch of weeds to some. Yet this garden is special. Sewed with love and dreams, and watered with tears, it is a garden from my heart. A tribute to a daughter that changed my life, in…
She Harbors Untold Treasure in Her Twilight Years
In the twilight of her years, how often does she wonder what she has to offer? How often does she think she’s done little and now has even less to give? Twilight Years Hold Great Treasure When she tells you she’s over the hill, don’t you believe it for a minute! She harbors untold treasure. It…
For When Your Soul Hungers (Just Show Up)
For months now we’ve had this friendly little fellow pay us a visit. He’s on our deck nearly every day like clockwork, looking to be fed. At first it was rather unnerving. In broad daylight he came. Not worrying about what any of us thought, he came because he knew where he could be fed,…
The Best Encouragement May Not Always Feel Encouraging
Who doesn’t want encouragement? Someone cheering us on? Someone pushing us to finish the race, complete the job, end well? Of course we all do. Yet sometimes encouragement doesn’t seem … well … encouraging. Take for example a time when someone advised you not to continue in a certain sport or pursue a certain career because,…
Perspective Matters: What Will You See Today?
In the dark of night, cleaning her up again is not where I want to be. With tears, mumblings, and silent stomps (yes, a person can stomp silently–I’m proof), I go about the unpleasant task–wondering how many more years I can do it. Sink full of dishes, toys strewn across the floor, garbage cans overflowing,…
How To Find True Life in a Spinning Out-of-Control World
This world, it has me spinning. Just when I think I have a hold on it, it slips from my grasp. A New Year. A new beginning, everyday a new beginning. Yet at times it just feels old. Like it’s slipped past once before. Like it’s de ja vu all over again. My heart yearns…
Doing Nothing May Be Time Well Spent
“I don’t have any time to just hang out.” His sad words brought an ache to my heart. When did we allow doing to crowd out being? Is this what our lives have come to? This rushing to do. Always one more thing to be done. But how long do we really have? This time…
Where to Shelter When Fierce Storms Strike
Under the trees and bushes we huddled. Each crack of thunder and flash of lightening urged us closer together. Shivering and rain-soaked, we sang hymns of praise and gave thanks for the natural umbrella that offered at least a little protection from the driving rain. Finally, as the storm passed, we ventured back out on the…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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