The other evening I was sitting outside on the front porch, having a visit with my friend Sylvia, when our conversation was interrupted by the arrival of a tiny, four-legged creature greeting us with a series of loud barks. We looked up to see a miniature Chihuahua, whose ears seemed twice the size of its [...]
Archive for the ‘Everday Life’ Category
Taco’s Tale
Posted in Everday Life, tagged falling away from God, God's grace, the prodigal son on June 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Lessons Learned From Backyard Birds
Posted in Everday Life, tagged God meets our needs, prayer, spending time with God, trusting God on April 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was sitting in my backyard yesterday afternoon – soaking up a bit of sunshine, listening to the soothing sound of the man-made waterfall that my “Household Hero” built last summer, and contemplating the greatness of God. In my mind, I kept going back to an image that I read in the writings of John [...]
Beholding Beauty
Posted in Everday Life, tagged desires of the heart, God's creation, longing for heaven, the glory of God on April 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A week ago I was celebrating spring break with my family at Lake Lure, immersed in beauty that words cannot adequately describe. Seeing the sun cast its shimmering highlights on the surface of the lake as it disappeared from view behind the tops of the mountains was mesmerizing. It stirred longings deep within my soul, [...]
It’s Been A Year
Posted in Everday Life, tagged attributes of God on April 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I am in a reflective mood. Today marks the one year anniversary of beginning this Hungry Women site. Time and time again throughout the course of the past twelve months I have asked God whether or not this is a worthy endeavor, and each time I have sensed His leading to continue writing. I have [...]
A Jekyll Island Jaunt
Posted in Everday Life, tagged finsih the work He's started, God looks at the heart, sin, transformation on April 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just returned from spending a week on Jekyll Island with 67 seventh graders. We were there for a five day science field trip to study God’s amazing creation, and the amazing God who did the creating. While chaperoning on this expedition, I got to learn about ecosystems, animal classifications, the characteristics of barrier islands, [...]
What’s Wrong With a Flat Screen Television?
Posted in Everday Life, tagged acceptance, approval, idols, joy in God, material gain, prosperity on March 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My son wants a flat screen television. He reminds me frequently and repeatedly that all of his friends already have one in their possession, and that we are perhaps the only people on the planet who have yet to make this purchase. At the age of fifteen, he is certain that this acquisition will not only bring [...]
Indulge Me
Posted in Everday Life, tagged God knows you, God's blessings, God's care on February 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Indulge me for a moment while I talk about my son. Kraig, who is now 15 years old, is a determined young man whom God has granted a spirit of perseverance and who is passionate about sports. Two weeks ago, Kraig was playing in a basketball game and his team was down by two points [...]
The Prodigal Pooch
Posted in Everday Life, tagged prodigal son, repentance on January 26, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday morning I read Luke 15 during my quiet time with God. I was pondering the parable of the prodigal son and reflecting on the pleasure God finds in our repentance, when my daughter, Katie, called out, “Mom – there’s a strange dog on our back deck!” This seemed odd to me since our backyard is surrounded [...]
What’s Your Treasure?
Posted in Everday Life, tagged seeking God, transformation, treasuring God on December 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am currently reading a book called The Quest For More (By Paul Tripp), and in chapter four the author asks a question that I have been contemplating for the past several days – a question designed to help unveil what our true treasure is. Tripp asks, “If I watched a video of your last year, what treasure [...]
