by Christina | Mar 16, 2011 | faith |
I had only seen them in pictures. To see a yoke between two oxen close-up really stirred me. They were stuck and they accepted it, I think. At least they didn’t struggle. I feel that way sometimes. But I still struggle. I mean, a yoke, even self imposed,...
by Christina | Feb 26, 2011 | children, faith |
When my father died 13 years ago of a massive heart attack at the age of 64, I searched that house (all the way to Miami) for an entire year looking for some kind of sign, a letter, or advice somewhere, anywhere, from him. I never found anything. I am purposing...
by Christina | Jan 3, 2011 | honor, motherhood |
Honor and Johnny Lingo’s Eight-Cow Wife I have been focusing on honor in my house this past year. However, {sigh} sometimes I am not so honoring of the people I love the most. I am resolving to do better. I found this story recently and thought it spoke volumes...
by Christina | Dec 28, 2010 | charity, Christmas |
Recently, I was given the opportunity to be a bell ringer through our church, and thought it would be a neat experience for my kids. Isn’t it funny how we end up being the ones blessed? It only took an hour or so of our time. It was no great feat. It...
by Christina | Dec 14, 2010 | art, encouragement, family |
My big brother is extraordinary. I realized just how much this Thanksgiving. Both of our parents died within a year of each other. They were young, just in their 60’s. It has been over 11 years since mom died. I never thought of our relationship as close...
by Christina | Dec 1, 2010 | encouragement, faith, gratitude |
Can being broken be a blessing? And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 ESV I initially found this story of the Lost Horse in one of my favorite books, Sabbath. Muller...
by Christina | Nov 8, 2010 | art, charity, encouragement, gratitude |
My brother suggested I write her last summer. It was in July of 2009 that I wrote the first of many. He thought it would be good for the kids to write her too. I never thought it would end up being such a personal thing, for me. I didn’t even know her. This...
by Christina | Nov 3, 2010 | gratitude, Keepers At Home, nature |
We drink in the colors of Autumn while the girls earn a Keepers at Home hiking pin. And I pursue my Simple Praises… for the healing therapy that only nature can give. I sure did need this. #133- Inhaling…Breathing deeply #134- Spatterings and flashes of...
