Another River, Another Prayer

June 26, 2014 By 12 Comments

The Ocean Calls Her Rivers Home. Oregon, 2014.  Another Thin Place Does fresh water, running towards the sea, stretch a place thin*?  I’ve written before (more than once) about Laity Lodge and the tranquility that inhabits the air on the campus along the banks of the Frio river.  Last week, my husband and I visited Oregon to watch […]


Filed Under: blessing, Eagle Rock Lodge, gift, God's omnipotence, green, Laity Lodge, Mark D. Roberts, Psalm 37, restoration, work

Weekend Reflection: Delighted!

February 22, 2014 By 4 Comments

My Own Little Dream Come True (This verse gives me pause, because we’ve all had times, haven’t we, when the desire of the heart eluded us?  But today, I choose to rejoice. ) Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 (NASB) It’s the weekend. Around […]


Filed Under: abundance, gift, God's omnipotence, gratitude, Psalm 37, Sandra Heska King

Simple

October 29, 2013 By 2 Comments

  I’ve Wearied Myself I’m an expert at complicating things. I like to have plans, you see. And plans are better, aren’t they, with a contingency plan or two or six? Well of course. If it’s worth planning, it’s worth planning well, no? If it’s worth doing, it’s worth my best, right? Um, wrong.  There are plenty […]


Filed Under: blessings, change, child, faith, follow, God's omnipotence, grandchildren, gratitude, mercy, path, Psalm 37, rest

For a Time Such as This

June 22, 2012 By

Sawyer, Elaine, Cadence. North Shore, Oahu. May, 2012.  Threads in the Tapestry“Offer the bread to the person beside you, then serve yourself.” “Place the bread on your plate first, then pick it up and take a bite. Even when you’re really hungry.”“Don’t butter the whole piece of bread. Instead, break off a small piece, butter […]


Filed Under: blessings, child, clarity, coincidence, family, gifts, God's omnipotence, Psalm 37, waiting

Why I Need to be at Laity Lodge’s Writers Retreat

August 31, 2011 By

Running Our Boat on the Ocean. July 3, 2009. A Top Ten List A bunch of my good friends over at The High Calling are heading off to this amazing retreat next month. And they’re giving away a seat at the event! I really, really, really want to attend. (And I need to: good writers […]


Filed Under: baking, birthday, boat ride, encouragement, gifts, God's omnipotence, Laity Lodge, oceans, Psalm 37, retreat, seek, The High Calling
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