“…to wait there”

Being constant. Faithful in prayer. Expectant to see God’s answer.  Hearing no news of change.  But still praying.   If I cannot catch “the sound of noise of rain” long before the rain falls,   and, going to some hilltop of the spirit, as near...

Ginger Tea

Have you ever bought one of those knobby roots of raw ginger to use a bit for a recipe, but then despaired of ever being able to finish it?  The ugly root usually sits in the back of my produce drawer for a few weeks before I give up and toss it in the trash. Just a...

An Unabashed Commercial

Have you ever read a book that felt like it was written just for you? By someone who was looking over your shoulder and penning words just as you needed to read them? I am finishing up a book just like this.  I started reading it over Christmas vacation, and it has...

As Simple as PBJ

This month,  I’ve been singing the song “Peanut… Peanut Butter… and JELLY” with my 6th grade students. So, on Monday  we made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches  together. The kids did great spreading the peanut butter. And of course the...