There’s a spirea bush outside my front door that used to be in the backyard by the fence. It wasn’t really thriving there, so a few years ago, I dug it up and replanted it in the front garden.
I didn’t have high hopes for the shrub’s survival in its new spot, but I wanted to give it a chance. Happily, it seems to like it there. I didn’t really notice it much in the backyard, but now I get to enjoy delicate white flowers in the spring and pretty green leaves in the summer.
There are months that go by in a blur, and so far, November has been one of them. I say this every time, but it’s hard to believe it’s already time to link up with Heather Gerwing for another Share Four Somethings post. But here we are, so let’s proceed.
Try as I might to feel otherwise, I was worrying about the what-ifs of a particular situation. I was struggling, chasing my tail, vacillating between praying for God’s will to be done and foolishly wanting to ensure that my own will is done. Every time the situation comes to mind, …
Happy November! I missed the Share Four Somethings deadline for October because of the Whole30. Weak excuse, perhaps, but going without sugar, grains, dairy and a few other food categories for 30 days tends to run my creative juices dry, at least near the end. I craved cupcakes, Starbucks and …
When I was reading through the Book of James last year, I wrote about a verse that encourages us to ask God for wisdom, knowing that He gives to all generously and without finding fault. In this post, I focused mostly on the way James 1:5 talks about God, not …
In recent months, I’ve grappled with what my purpose is now that my nest is emptying. It’s still a year or two away from actually being empty, but “what next?” looms large (at least in my mind). Perhaps this is because of that dreaded question, “What do you do?” I …