But it's NOT winter yet!

by | Nov 2, 2012 | Food, Friends, Nature, Thistle, Waiting

We had a couple of inches of snow from Hurricane Sandy. Nothing compared to what folks further north are contending with, but it was pretty dramatic for Western North Carolina. Now the snow is gone, the sun is shining and . . . it’s still autumn. Oh, plenty of...

To be or . . . hey, let's plan on being

by | Oct 26, 2012 | Friends

I heard a wonderful sermon yesterday and just have to share this idea. So many of us make “To Do” lists. I’ve been known to write something on my list that I’d already done just so I could but a big check mark next to it. Love the feeling of...

I STINK at waiting.

by | Oct 24, 2012 | Friends, Reading, Waiting

I attend a weekly ladies’ Bible study. We’re looking at John and it’s something I eagerly look forward to each week. The time in the Word is wonderful, but so is the time spent with women who can bare their souls to one another. This week we’re...

Vanity thy name is . . . Sarah?

by | Oct 17, 2012 | Friends

Poor God. He’s forever having to teach me humility. And I’m forever bowing up on Him. I blame my parents. Dad taught me to have plenty of self-esteem, to be confident, to feel good about who I am. He told me I was beautiful and smart and successful (still...

What does God want?

by | Oct 15, 2012 | Friends, Miracles, Waiting

I have a whole set of preconceptions (misconceptions?) about what God is looking for from me. He wants me to pray, he wants me to read the Bible, he wants me to worship Him and be nice to other people. And in writing there are certain things I’m supposed to do. Keep...