from seed to sprout to lifestyle
Just a friendly reminder to be patient: To be patient with those around you. They will get there. To be patient with yourself. You will get there. To be patient with God? Wait on God. Be His servant–a server–a waiter who does what is asked when it is asked. Patience is preparation. Patience is understanding. […]
Read More
Oh, how I needed this day to come. Summer ripens in August, the heat smothers you, the rain changes its patterns and becomes more unpredictable. You can count on it making its daily appearance but the routine of days before is crumbling. No more sun until 3pm and showers at 4pm. Around this point of […]
Read More
Last night, our pastor’s wife said that God gives us something specific to do in every season. I’ve come to realize the season I am. It’s not marked by a solstice, the weather or the color of the leaves, rather the emotion that I need to confront. Which is, per the title, fear. Fear may […]
Read More
I hadn’t painted in a while and I was feeling the pain of it. You ever miss something so much, it hurts? The way your body craves for exercise or your mind for relaxation. I needed to paint. My thoughts were getting loud. Painting, like cooking, is a good way for me to act and […]
Read More
I have a pride problem. God is working with me on that. So I am trying to be more mindful of what I am proud of, how I use the word proud/prideful, overall, just observing how pride rises up in me or in my surroundings. A couple years ago, Jordan Peterson tweeted something about something […]
Read More
And I’m really sorry for the people who think they are only visual details. Or who think they will only go so far in life because the world receives their identity as a list of superficial details.
Read More
No, it’s not.
Read More
I love the saying, “God’s Word never changes, the culture changes.” There is nothing missed in the Bible and there is wisdom for every situation. Even if the culture is different, God’s Living Word still applies.
Read More
I’ve been busy with the baby and cleaning today. My space got messy over the weekend so I’ve been tidying up whenever the princess gave me permission. Anyhow, that means I’m going to use a quote for today’s motivation. Yeah, I know, Monday is already over. Come back to this post tomorrow morning 🙂 From […]
Read More
At times, I can’t wrap my head around Love. Still, I try. I did a few kind things for people quietly today. Shhh, the details don’t matter more than the obedience. This little painting was me loving the girl in me who wants to run away when life feels heavy. The cute part about this […]
Read More
the Hopemade Woman 