Did you want to be an artist when you grew up? I know I did. Well, my mother is an artist—for real. She’s a watercolorist, and has opened a gallery in the little Scandinavian town where I grew up—it’s called Countryside Arts. Whenever I go home to visit, Mom shows me all her newest pieces,
I’ve been struggling and growing in the spiritual disciplines of solitude and silence. And people who know me are probably laughing to themselves right now, because you see, I’m a doer and a talker! Though I struggle with these disciplines, I do see the value in their practice. Last month, I talked about preparing your
Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles. —Proverbs 21:23
We all have experienced a time in our life when we go shopping for a new school year, enjoying the thrill of buying new clothes, shoes, computers, gadgets and other school materials. This year my 4- and 5-year-old children were very enthusiastic about their new backpacks for school. We visited many different stores finding just
It all started with one of those Martha Stewart books on organization. I was glancing through it, ooohing and ahhhing at her beautifully arranged crafts, drawers, shelves, etc., and in the enlightenment of the moment, I decided to clean out that closet. THAT closet is the one I’ve not touched since I moved in here
Continue to reverence the Lord all the time, for surely you have a wonderful future ahead of you. —Proverbs 23:18 TLB As I look back over the seasons of my life, I feel as if I have spent so many years thinking about what it would be like when . . . What will life
A good woman is hard to find . . . When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say. —Proverbs 31:10, 26 MSG Sleep researchers tell us that women have from 20 to 50 percent higher incidence of insomnia than men. They say that this is due to our fluctuating levels of estrogen. Women would
The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. — Proverbs 16:9 NRSV I want a reason to get up in the morning. When I ask God for a sense of personal destiny, and then listen carefully, I get a sense of direction. Not always, and not always immediately, but I rely
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