Little Notes
My husband doesn’t leave the house early every day—only on mornings when he’s heading to our cabin by the river or going fishing. On those days, he slips quietly out of bed and moves...
Category: Lessons
Purpose
My dad is eighty-four years old and still full of determination. He lives near me in a little country home and has been spending his days clearing a fence row that had grown wild...
The Teeter Swing
When I was a little girl, my sister and I had an old metal teeter swing in our backyard. It wasn’t fancy—just two faded seats facing each other, a set of pedals for our...
Covered
A couple of years ago, I stopped buying bagged mulch for my flower beds. Instead, I began using what God was already providing around me—pine straw. As the pines shed their needles, I rake...
Broken Pieces
Inspiration always comes during long walks surrounded by nature. My husband recently gifted me a new shotgun designed for individuals with petite frames. On this day, my walk brought me past our go to...
Long Season of Ugly
The only kind of plants I’ve ever been truly good at growing are ferns. My mother loved them, and I grew up watching her care for hers. The first thing she taught me was...
Potential
Just east of our house, muscadine vines twist and turn their way up into the branches of a huge magnolia tree. I’ve picked them many times, making jelly with my grandchildren, but the vines...
Jesus In The Dollar Store
It was just a quick trip. I needed a few small items and didn’t want to wrestle the big-box crowd, so I slipped into the dollar store. In the checkout line ahead of me...
Allow The Spirit to Flow Freely
My husband uncoiled the water hose and turned on the spigot. But instead of a strong stream from the high-pressure nozzle, only a trickle came out. At first, he thought the nozzle was broken....
Deeply Rooted Weeds
One of my favorite times of year is early fall, when the hot, humid Texas nights finally cool into the 60s and that crispness lingers through the morning. It’s the perfect time to head...