Multitude Mondays
A Forever Family: Heirs to the King
Family has always been meaningful to me. Living on a working farm, we spent long days together, putting up hay, mucking out stalls, feeding livestock. We created endless memories to share with our children of working and playing with each other—of doing life together. For the past few weeks, my husband, our children, and myself…
Where God Calls, He Provides (She Speaks 2012)
650 ladies gather together for a single cause: to follow God’s calling in their lives. 650 ladies scan the crowd, wondering if there is a place for their voice in this sea of voices.This is the She Speaks conference. Specifically, this is a tiny glimpse into the opening of She Speaks 2012. I was one…
Give to God What is God’s
When my children were little, they asked for things—many things—and often. At first, I filled their requests willingly, but after a while, I began to feel a little under-appreciated and maybe … well … taken advantaged of. Oh, I taught my 3 boys (and even Rach) the “thank you” and “please” interjections, but they rarely…
How is the Weather?
How has the weather been treating you this year? From a record warm, dry winter to soaring temperatures in early spring to the teaser of a lovely early summer, it has been a wild year weather wise around here. The United States has experienced severe storms in the south and east, raging wildfires in Colorado,…
I Wonder What You Think of Me
Do you have a tendency to put yourself down? I mean when someone compliments you, do you brush it aside as if you don’t deserve it? Or do you downplay your accomplishments or criticize the way you look or another of your attributes? Put-Downs I lean toward limited self-confidence in certain areas of my life,…
Death of a Fairy Tale (The True Story)
I remember the first time I sketched out my entire life. It wasn’t a written plan— just a story in my head. But still rather detailed. Many of us compose one, usually around the upper teenage years (and again as we face our midlife crisis). To me, it was a work of beauty. Few mysteries…
Sticking Your Head In a Skunk’s Hole (Key to Being Sin Less)
Have you ever stuck your head in a skunk’s hole? No, really, think about it! We Fail in Our Strength Have you ever done something unwise, something for which you know better, something you’ve been warned not to do? I have, more times than I like to admit. Likely, we all have. In honor of…
Living in Shadowland [Temporary Home]
Have you ever felt like you are living a dream … or a nightmare? My son asked me about it the other day. And I had to admit, often my life seems surreal—and not always in a good way. It’s as if reality is dancing just out of sight. Around the corner. Over the hill.…
Remembering the Fallen
As a teenager, I wanted to be in the United States Army. And not doing just anything. My desire was to be an Army helicopter pilot. I became so enamored with that branch of the Armed Forces that I spent hours sitting on my bed drawing and memorizing the ranks and insignia of Army officers and enlisted…
Passing on Solomon’s Wisdom [Here’s to You Graduates]
Coolness of evening descends. Hummers flit their last dances to drink in homemade nectar. Perfection. Beauty. Stillness. I sit contemplating the events of the past 48 hours. A whirlwind of activity. A jumble of emotions. Graduation parties began in earnest Saturday, and Sunday was THE day. A day of excitement, apprehension, joy, and yes, some…
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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