In this third week of Advent, we light the pink candle that represents JOY. This week’s advent candle may be the most difficult of all. A friend lost her husband suddenly last week. Another is grieving over the loss of a marriage. For some, this is the first holiday without a loved one. Family membersContinue reading “Joy Uncovered”
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Harvest: Deep Relationships
When I chose the theme Harvest for this month’s blog I immediately thought of the book of Ruth in the Bible. The story uses a barley harvest to bring about significant changes for a destitute widow and her widowed mother-in-law as well as changes in the life of field owner. Through their deep relationships withContinue reading “Harvest: Deep Relationships”
The Hilarity of God
I had to throw my head back and laugh. We have been in the bayou 10 months and the “promising” job that brought our family here was downsized. For weeks, hubby has been applying, submitting resumes, and networking. Multitudes of promising conversations and no offers. Two offers finally did come through, one risky and outContinue reading “The Hilarity of God”
Leah Lively 