April 6, 2024 Dedicated with love to my Jacksonville-season friends. I’m thankful for all the Lord has done and continues to do through our friendship. 💗 A poem to keep in our hearts as each white handkerchief farewell commences... My beautiful friends are like dew-dotted roses, blue skies over gardens with pansies and posies. My... Continue Reading →
House by the Seaside
by Aubrey Breedlove Once there lived a house near the ocean. It was painted a lovely, buttercream yellow and its windows were trimmed in white. Tall pillars held its stacked balconies, which saw every sunset, and decks, which had full view of the sunrise in all its splendid colors. Inside were rooms and furniture, enough... Continue Reading →
Freedom from Grammar
Yesterday after hearing Lizzie’s impressively long monologue about how pointless grammar is, and how it was only invented to make people’s lives a misery.. Lizzie.. “my life is a calamity.” Izaac, “do you live in Africa and are you starving to death?” Lizzie.. “I’m starving for freedom from school!” Izaac with a smile: “All you... Continue Reading →
Yashunta- what??
Screenshot Yashuntafun. That is the name of the dirt road we lived on for 355 days from January 20, 2024 - January 10, 2025. Screenshot Screenshot Screenshot Our house was reflective of the name of the street - old, out-of-the-way, and quirky - and visitors either loved it and were inspired by it, or didn't... Continue Reading →
Family Rivalry
I probably shouldn’t be telling you this. But there is a rivalry in my family. And this is why. Connoisseur One of us is a coffee connoisseur. With an expensive, consecrated hand grinder, a scale, a sleek pour over kettle, science-y coffee gadgets, fruit-noted beans stored in the freezer until ready for use, and hundreds... Continue Reading →
BLOGGING CONFESSION
I have a confession. I don't want anyone to read my blog. Ever. So why have one? I mean, I've been content to fill journals for 25 years which I pull down from time to time to read and remember, yet they are largely for my eyes only. Why would I "all of the sudden"... Continue Reading →
Our Special Day in May
For some reason I’ve always been excited by the idea of our 20th wedding anniversary, and oddly not because I was hoping for a fantastic trip or a fabulous gift, but because being married for 20 years just sounded amazing. I told Paul I feel officially like a mature adult. It wouldn’t have mattered to... Continue Reading →
Holy Longing
Holy longing Possess my soul Until what’s parched Is flowing; Holy passion Fuel to flame The embers cold And dying. You breathe upon my spirit, “Live!” I live again at Your command Worthy, worthy Christ the Lord Who makes the dead ones breathe Worthy, worthy Son of man Who sets the prisoners free! Highest honor... Continue Reading →
God of Truth
God of truth Send swiftly Your light Into my heart. Strike within me The flame of the fear of the Lord.
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