Acknowledging the dark; awaiting the exultant explosion “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not.”John 1:4-5 In Idaho, our days are shortening by the moment, shadows overtaking the landscape alarmingly early in the evening. The morning creeps in slowly, … Continue reading Awaiting Glory
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Daily Ambitions
"And make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and work with your hands."1 Thessalonians 4:11 This verse has truly become my anthem, a vision for daily life in the midst of chaos or calm. There is so much out of our control. We see the world spin, tipping toward the evil and fallen, … Continue reading Daily Ambitions
Metaphor
Earlier this summer, my family and I packed a telescope, star guide, and snacks into our Suburban. All six of us piled in and headed out to the desert just as the sun was setting. The next few hours were spent driving through sagebrush and rock, potato and barley fields, and open range land filled … Continue reading Metaphor
Friday Four: Gratitude
It has been awhile since I tackled a “Friday Four,” but today I would like to share four items for which I am grateful. There is something about autumn that inspires gratitude and reflection. Perhaps it is the warm colors. Perhaps it is the change in the foliage that creates a recognition of the changing … Continue reading Friday Four: Gratitude
Don’t You Listen
I once read a story of a little girl who wanted to start a neighborhood newspaper. She skipped alongside her mother on their daily walk and chattered happily about her simple plans: look outside to see what was happening on the street, run inside to write the newspaper, and share it. The mother and daughter … Continue reading Don’t You Listen
Happy Thanksgiving
Dear Friends, May your day be one of Gratitude and Thanksgiving, to the Father of lights and His good and perfect gifts; Work and worship, done heartily as to the Lord and those He has placed before us; Joy and contentment in all states and circumstances, rejoicing in His beauty and truth; His Peace and … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Beautiful Drolleries
[This world] is a gorgeous old place, full of clownish graces and beautiful drolleries, and it has enough textures, tastes, and smells to keep us intrigued for more time than we have. Unfortunately, however, our response to its loveliness is not always delight: It is, far more often than it should be, boredom. And that … Continue reading Beautiful Drolleries
Friday Four: Where I’m Reading
After giving up social media a few weeks ago, I realize how influenced I was by what I was virtually ingesting. To be blunt, while a whole lot of it was frivolous garbage, there were a number of voices I missed. My hope in removing myself from social media was not to live in a … Continue reading Friday Four: Where I’m Reading
A Sanctuary for Souls
"She loved beauty and she was creative, but her creativeness found its joy in the shaping of everyday life to a form of comeliness, so that it became not just something that one put up with, but something that was enjoyable and lovely in itself."Elizabeth Goudge, The Heart of the Family It's probably a great … Continue reading A Sanctuary for Souls
Book Spotlight: Becoming Mrs. Lewis
A few posts back, I explored my struggles reading Patti Callahan's book, Becoming Mrs. Lewis. If I have had any influence over your reading life, I hope to redeem both this book and your opinion of me as a reviewer. First, a few caveats. If you are looking for a sweet or even passionate love … Continue reading Book Spotlight: Becoming Mrs. Lewis
Moira Ferrer 