Slugs

As a child I witnessed salt poured on a slug. Salt is often used in gardens to exterminate the pests. The small creature did the only thing it could do under such conditions, it melted. All that remained was a grisly puddle of sludge. The imagery came to mind this weekend as I considered theContinue reading “Slugs”

Illumination Book Award

Silver Medal, Enduring Light Devotional for Ash Island Thank you so much for this award! I am so grateful to the two Abigails who said yes! And to Debbie who thoughtfully edited with “Consider….” And thank you to Cassidy Wierks for her lovely cover work!

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 145 I extol You forever Every day I praise You’re great And unsearchable Oh children Listen close His majesty Is lovely His goodness Is celebrated We all Thank You His glory Is awesome Oh world Listen close His kingdom  Is splendor-filled His kingdom Is everlasting He is Faithfully gracious He lifts The falling WithContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 136 O Soul Give thanks The Lord Is good And His  Steadfast love Endures forever He who Remembered our Low estate And rescued From foes And famine His steadfast Love endures He is The God Of heaven

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 129 How does This Psalm Sit with Me today? My own Sins are The enemies I wrestle With and In Christ They weaken And cry For mercy But I Will grant Them none May they  Wither like Rooftop grass Without root To be  Trodden underfoot

2025 Word of the Year

wraps, ata My 2024 Word of the Year was “unfurl.”  And it was fitting… the Lord faithfully unfurled metaphorical petals within me like a flower blooming — through service to my family, my dad, and one of our granddaughters on a more regular basis.  One of our kids and their spouse moved in with usContinue reading “2025 Word of the Year”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 113 Praise You! I do! Your name Is blessed Both now And forevermore! All day Long I Praise Your  Holy name! You are The only High one Watching down Over me Once poor Ashes washed I’m clean You make Me sit With Your People’s princes And fill My home With many Many children PraiseContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”