Change
The past few days have been spent in a whirlwind of activity.
Leah and I are headed out for an extended trip.
I look to the hills…
From whatever posture my heart can take
from there my Help will come…
Dearly Loved ~
Learning to truly love -
begins with the CROSS
Because when the message of the Cross -
precedes our every step…
LOVE becomes a response not a duty.
Teach us, Lord…
How to not grow weary.
How to lift our eyes up to the hills -
even while our feet are stuck -
knee deep in the mud.
There is wonder found
deep in the bowels
of the compost pile.
A place of intense breaking down
of all that was…
In many ways, there is a generalized sense of weariness circling us as we go through this new season in the midst of a global pandemic. It affects everything from productivity to relationships.
We have come to the mountains for our annual family trip to the “wilderness” to disconnect, unplug, unwind, rewind, and reconnect in order to hopefully plunge back into life with a renewed sense of understanding and direction.
Over and over The words ring out - Across barren deserts and fruitful plains…“His love endures forever.”
Some days… There isn’t one great big story to tell. There isn’t one of those fiery trial stories that ends with an astonishing God-miracle… Some days the story is simple. Grateful praise for strength to place one foot in front of another… HOPE for another moment. Fierce faith for another step forward.
I tried something today that I’ve never done before - winter sowing - strawberry seeds. After having amazing results last summer from the 4” plants we purchased from the nursery, it seemed reasonable enough to try starting from seed. Buying mature plants can often add up quickly and seeds aren’t that daunting.
Over and over The words ring out - Across barren deserts and fruitful plains…“His love endures forever.”
Two weekends ago, my husband, Andrei set off on an adventure to search for bear scat. After twenty-two years of being married, I am still shocked by his unending quest for new adventures.
It’s canning and preserving season right now which means that every nook and cranny of our home is fairly bursting with jars, lids, bands, and produce! Just when we get one type of harvest put away another is ready to process.
