Spark

Spark

This spring we have had some very rainy long days at home. On days like these, I like to tackle organizing projects. One such day, I was helping my son organize the new lego sets that he had received for his birthday. I was kneeling down in front of his bookshelf when...
Don’t Wait till It Makes Sense to Praise God

Don’t Wait till It Makes Sense to Praise God

It is hard to imagine sometimes, how on earth we can praise God when we are drowning in our circumstances. A few years ago, Casting Crowns had a song on the radio called “I Will Praise You in this Storm”. Being a music lover, I immediately liked the song....
I Sowed the Seed, but Where is the Flower?

I Sowed the Seed, but Where is the Flower?

Last summer we sowed wildflower seeds across a large section of our back hillside. It is a rocky, sandstone area with lots of weeds and wild growth. We cultivated the area to ensure good seed contact with the soil, we kept the area moist, and it certainly got lots of...
Surprise Stow-Aways

Surprise Stow-Aways

You never know what you might be carrying around with you. Recently I put on a pair of shorts that I hadn’t worn yet this season. I wore them around all afternoon. While I was fixing dinner, I felt something tickle the back of my leg, and I looked back, somewhat...