The Winter Tuck-In

Well, it’s here. That time of year that brings mixed emotions for many of us; definitely for me. The flowers are long past their peak. The days are short. The landscape lacks color as the bleak and drab neutral colors invade our view. The chickens all but stop earning their keep. The mower has been

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The Now and Not Yet

I received this picture from my Aunt Carol (actually, she’s not really my aunt, but you don’t want me to explain that today). I’ve been drawn back to it many times over the last several weeks. She lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and was evacuated due to the wildfires. The picture seemed to connect with

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I’ve Been Called

Saturday morning I was the opening speaker for a women’s fall retreat at a local church. I’ve been speaking informally for several years. But this? This was different. In July 2023 I traveled with my friend, Tobi Hough to Grand Rapids, Michigan for Speak Up. It was during our time at this conference that God

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Just Enough Light

There’s a light mounted on the side of our barn; it’s motion-censored, which we originally thought was a great idea. When it’s dark at our house after the sunset, it’s REALLY dark (especially if the moon isn’t out). But I find myself frustrated. I can walk straight to the barn door from the house and

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My Friend Rachel

When I first attended Speak Up in July 2023, Rachel Wojo was clearly someone I needed to pay attention to. When I returned this summer, I was fortunate enough to meet and speak with her. She was leading a pre-conference session on AI which completely intimidated me. Something divine happens at Speak Up. These aren’t

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