What does it look like out your window? My view is filled with the reds, yellows and browns of fall leaves intermingled with the green of hemlocks and other evergreens that hold onto their color even in winter. Very few of the leaves have fallen yet, but I know they will. The trees eventually let …
Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
15The Lord made the earth by his power, and he preserves it by his wisdom. With his own understanding he stretched out the heavens. . . . 19But the God of Israel is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists, including his people, his own special possession. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name! Jeremiah 51:15, …
Wednesday as I prepared to go to the beach again, I packed differently. I thought about what it takes to get into the water, past the crashing waves and into the deep. Sometimes it is about having the right tools and the right helper. Going into the deep is scary. The thought of what might …
Today was another windy day at the beach. The sky was blue as far as you could see with an occasional puffy cloud. White sand stretched in all directions, packed as hard as concrete where it met the water. Waves of water swelled and rolled toward the beach, making it a perfect day for wind …
27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27 Max Lucado wrote a children’s book entitled “The Song of the King” that tells the story of a king looking for a prince to marry his daughter. Three candidates came forward willing to compete for the hand of the princess. …
11But watch out, you who live in your own light and warm yourselves by your own fires. This is the reward you will receive from me: You will soon fall down in great torment. Isaiah 50:11 18When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them. …
10False weights and unequal measures—the Lord detests double standards of every kind. Proverbs 20:10 Recently a friend shared her frustration at work. It seemed that policies were not applied fairly and she struggled to make sense of it. A couple of days later, she purchased some specialty donuts she particularly liked. They were a bit of a …
30I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense. 31I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down. 32Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson: 33A little extra sleep, a little more …
This week Dave and I are spending some quality time in Florida with our oldest daughter and her children. Dave works during the day while Emily and I hang with the girls. It’s been great! Monday we decided to go to the beach late in the afternoon so Dave could go along. Arriving at the …
Growing up on a farm that produced almost all of what we ate, summertime chores were prolific. I helped plant seeds, pull weeds, pick produce and preserve fruits and vegetables from the garden and orchard. We milked the cows (not me, though), drank raw milk and used the cream to make butter and whipped cream. …
Out of the Chaos 