The beautiful and terrible thing about the Lord is that He lets you choose whether or not to follow Him. My husband and I had a long conversation with our 18-year-old son last evening about what we feel is the most essential aspect of his life. Of course, we care about his grades, which college... Continue Reading →
There are times in life when the circumstances we face are so impossible, so insurmountable, so daunting that we can see no way out. While terrifying, it's also oddly comforting to know that our only hope is in Christ. As we huddle, crouched on our tiny islands surrounded by a raging storm in the middle... Continue Reading →
Everyone wants a full color spread - filtered, sparkling, brilliant. But... Those only exist on Instagram, Facebook, Entertainment Television & social media in general. For many of us, our regular lives are simply greyscale. There may be a hint of color somewhere in the picture, but we only get those Insta pic days on vacation... Continue Reading →
Long resolution lists, image boards, goal posters, this is the time of year when everyone starts looking forward tot he next and thinking about what they would like to do differently. My pastor was talking about Rosh Hashonna and the different ways to approach the New Year and It made me so grateful to still... Continue Reading →
Irish robins are some of the most beautiful birds ever created. They are the stuff of legend, illustrating holiday cards, children's books, and referenced countless times in literature. Unlike their American cousins, these robins are smaller, plumper, more vibrantly colored and almost Disneyesque in nature. They are exceedingly precious. Admiring the robin on the front... Continue Reading →
We weren't often in a jewelry store, especially one as fancy as this one was and, what we left with has been completely lost to time. What I do remember is what happened while my big brother was about to fill out the paperwork required. The salesman handed him a small order form in triplicate... Continue Reading →
As you know, I love tea. If you don't, you can read all about it here: https://blooming-heather.com/2018/05/29/t-e-a/ Walking my dog on a brisk November day, I marveled at the beauty of the colors I was seeing. Beginning to pray, I thanked God for every beautiful color I saw, each leaf, and tree, each berry, and the... Continue Reading →
It's easy to hold God's hand when the way is long and dark and the light seems too far away when the steps between now and relief are filled with terrors lurking in the shadows, swallowing up your hope. But what about when you are so much closer to the end? Why are we so... Continue Reading →
“Pray your way through the day.” “Your host while you eat your toast!” “Walk with the King today and be a blessing!” Mornings were punctuated with these greeting and admonitions. “Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything, tell God your needs and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers.” Philippians 4:6 It was... Continue Reading →
