God invites us where we are.

On a recent Sunday afternoon, my grandson was over at our house, and he remembered hiding Easter eggs several months ago in the backyard. He asked to hunt eggs like at Easter time. I was delighted he had enjoyed the egg hunt so much to ask for it again. This was good timing, I had two hard boiled eggs I made the day before in the refrigerator. I smiled and said, “What a fun idea!” “I’ll go get the eggs and you stay inside to wait until…

Daily Life Rhythms

Days later the word “restoration” still remains, a mulling with, and longing to trust there’s work going on in the heart. 

A steady prayer has been arising asking God, “How will You continue the restoration of our minds, hearts, bodies–our souls?” Many people ask and we often share conversations “dialogue” of honest and open questioning about …

Have you ever spent time restoring a piece of furniture maybe a family heirloom? When my daughter was born, I decided to restore a french style dresser for her room. It took stripping the old paint, then lightly sanding the top, sides, and drawers before applying an undercoat…

This month’s Coffee Shop writing comes out of my home, the morning hour of coffee since the weather has been cold, windy, snowy, hail and rain battering. And sunny! It has been sweet to do this writing from home gazing out the window inviting–a glimpse of wondering and growing with God. 

Moving from grace gleanings now into favor.  Grace means God’s unmerited favor so the question arises, what is exactly and experientially God’s favor?