There are so many components to mothering. The nourishing of someone’s physical body, who is so completely dependent on you for his/her existence, is a bit overwhelming to me. How about the daily mentoring on manners and teaching about self-care and life skills with the goal of raising a child who can one day stand on his/her own? What about the nurturing of the soul … Read more
I was standing in the bank teller’s line one Saturday morning, and I was questioning and doubting my work and my life. I remember beginning to silently speak to the Lord. “Maybe, Lord, I’m just having a bad day. Maybe I’m just tired, but some days I don’t feel like anything I do or say means anything to anybody.” So there, I said it. Got … Read more
I remember sitting at my kitchen window watching the absolute wonders of fall. The colors of the leaves and the way the sunshine hit the trees was overwhelming. There was a crispness that you could practically see in the air. I loved the wind in the branches, and the cascade of leaves twirling toward the ground. My favorite spectacle is always the birds. What got … Read more
I ran across a brochure for Kanuga this morning. It reminded me of a time that the Lord had me visit this divine destination. Kanuga is a spiritual retreat near Asheville. It was my first visit there, and the setting could not have been more perfect. It was October in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Cottages were situated within the forest and embraced the edge of … Read more
I love getting up early in the mornings to be with the Lord. It is the most special time of my day. It is a time that I look forward to and hate to be pulled away. My time with Him is just for me to “be.” Sitting in silence with Him, I open my heart to love Him. I express my gratitude for the day, the … Read more