Avoid the Void
As humans, we cannot abide a negative space. Watch as your entryway console or coffee table fills with the detritus of life, without any conscious effort. Too much! Our energies go to cleaning it. Still, we place an intentional candle, lamp, or vase of flowers – some décor to avoid the void. Genesis announces right […]
Every Moment
Recently, I talked with my mentor, and she suggested starting a gratitude journal. Her advice was simple – write down three things each day for which I am thankful. It sounded easy enough, so I began the next morning, before my quiet time with God. I stuck with the practice, and before long, I thought, […]
How Does My Garden Grow
I grew up on Greenville Farm in Haymarket, Virginia. There were chickens, cows, sheep, hogs, and a HUGE garden. My sister Linda and I were well acquainted with every single row in that garden. We learned early that summer vacation days always began the same way. Breakfast, work clothes, and to the garden we marched. […]
Our Calling
In my mid-twenties, I’ve dedicated the past decade to discovering my career path. From finishing high school to graduating college and landing my first job, I often found myself sharing my passion for what I believed was my true calling: becoming an elementary school teacher. Since preschool, I envisioned my future classroom, how I would […]
Open the Eyes of My Heart
Paul prays over the church in Ephesus, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people, and His incomparably great power for us who believe.” Eph 1:18 Have you […]