What would it take to “discover peace and find your joy?” Between ‘joy’ and ‘peace’ I cannot think of much else today that people want or need more of. Some mornings I do the random ‘flip to a section of…
Author: The Broken Mandolin
I needed these words this week. Maybe you did, too. An excerpt from some of my favorite books, this one called “Tales of the Restoration” by David and Karen Mains ‘Listen to me,’ said the King again. ‘Though I have…
Have I mentioned I’m not a gardener? I’m one of those special ones who can kill anything green. But no one ever said I was a quitter. So….poor plants, I keep trying. This year I thought I had happened upon…
I nearly did. It wasn’t milk…but when I came home from a grueling day at work and found out that two things had spilled that I had attachment and energy and cost and effort into…I nearly cried. A grown up…
I was challenged this week. I’m hoping you will be too, after reading this. Have you seen those funny bathroom signs “Just text if you need toilet paper…we know you’re on your phone”? I chuckle when I read them…while on…
I love the Bible. I love that it’s described as the ‘Living Word’ of God. Today I was shown a verse that had actually been echoing through my mind for several weeks/months. Why? Who knows…it’s like a song that gets…
I’m no quitter. Ask anyone who knows me. For one, it’s well-past my bedtime… and yet the idea has come to mind to write this post and so here I am. I could wait until tomorrow, but I’m no quitter….
17 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the…
I got to truly ponder today the meaning when the Bible says ‘our righteousness is like filthy rags.’ I grew up in many-a-shop…I know what a grease rag is. I guess I’ll always assumed that ‘filthy rags’ were like those…
Have you ever wondered why the angels said those words? I’m referencing the scripture that follows the resurrection of Christ. It’s Easter weekend and there are so many posts right now. These words caught my eye. On the first day…