the ark encounter
There's a lot to be said for Kentucky. Verdant, rolling hills -- even as August brings the heat. Miles upon miles of stark wooden fencing; graceful thoroughbreds at pasture. Small towns and friendly people brimming with character. Lush crops in full leaf and flower,...
big kids, big trips
Have you ever struck on an idea that seemed quite brilliant ... in the moment? "Surely," you think, "This is one of my best ideas -- ever!" You tell everyone who shows any interest (and some who don't) all about it. Inevitably, perhaps much later, you realize you've...
short list for a long marriage
It's so much fun to share a link to a guest blog post, published by Revelation Wellness on May 8, 2023. The "Short List for a Long Marriage" was also included in the RW collection, "Resources for a Healthy & Whole Marriage," published on May 24. It's been a...
called
Have you ever wondered about the call God has placed on your life? To be honest, I've spent far too much time trying to figure it out. Just me? There've been seasons when I thought I knew exactly what my calling was and how to proceed. But lately, not so much. In...
remembering
In November, Pete and I celebrated forty years of marriage, a milestone that coincides with his dairy farming career. Thus we find ourselves on the cusp of a new season, in a strange form of quasi-retirement, with newfound freedoms and financial realities that...
beloved aunt bea
My beloved Aunt Bea went home to heaven yesterday. We grieve her passing deeply. She fought so hard to recover. She overcame many complications. All along, I believed she would pull through; she'd stay awhile. I was wrong. My heart is broken. My aunt had a beautiful...
seeking and finding
Summer evenings in the North Country linger long. As a kid, it seemed dusk took forever to settle into dark, near 9:00 p.m. That’s when the fireworks start on Fourth of July. Mostly, we found amusement in simple things. Sometimes we’d make a game of scooping lightning...
trust Jesus, just Jesus
It's snowing this morning; big, wet flakes falling relentlessly from a leaden-gray sky. There's nothing so quite discouraging as snow in mid-April in the North Country! It's hard to believe spring is here. Unless, that is, you know what I know. Yesterday I worked my...
where healing starts
The Paralytic at the Pool, Part 2 [and Part 1] Where do you go for healing? What if your healer came to you? I've tried lots of health and healing remedies, some of them kind of crazy. I'm sure you'd recognize a few. (Grapefruit diet, anyone?) None of my experiences...
pick up your mat!
The Paralytic at the Pool, Part 1 [and Part 2] What if wellness was up to you? Would you be made whole? It seems like a crazy question, eh? Our minds turn it over, suspicion curdling expectations. There must be a catch! Who wouldn’t want to be healed? I think, maybe,...
