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Winter Thaw

January 2013. Winter. In more ways than one.  A number of relational hiccups sent me into a "winter of discontent", the likes of which I have never experienced. The pain was deep. And meandered back and forth between a chill that hurt to the core, and one that left me numb and paralyzed. Although resolution was sought, and even received, the freeze penetrated so deeply, that it remained stalwart. I couldn't shake it.  For months. Ice stood its ground like mighty bergs. Solid and unrelenting. Immovable. Impenetrable.  I know my Father, however. And for as many times as I prayed [...]

By |2015-05-14T14:19:46-04:00May 27, 2013|
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Fall Harvest

September is "Happy New Year" to me. And my family. And no, I am not confused about our actual calendar. September is when I plant. Our new family schedule after a summer without one. Our new school schedule after a summer of leisure. Our new church schedule with new Sunday school classes and activities. We literally plant ourselves into more of a routine than we ever hope to experience over the summer months. It is during September-June when my children seem to be positioned for the most growth. And it starts in the Fall. With a plan. We plant. We [...]

By |2015-05-14T14:21:01-04:00May 20, 2013|
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Fall Starts

We've walked you through Spring and Summer, and now we come to Fall. For many, Fall is the start of the "year". Sure, I realize that the new year actually starts in January, but on my life calendar, the Fall season is where so many new starts actually begin. Welcome. To falling leaves, cooler temps, and apples - oh, how I LOVE those apple dishes. Is Fall the start of something new for you also? Joline Atkins is your server today! Find out more about her here and don't forget to sign up for updates by email or RSS before [...]

By |2015-05-14T14:21:07-04:00May 20, 2013|
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Spring to Summer: How Quickly We Forget

Spring, ahhhhh. Rebirth from the cold, harsh, dead of winter. (Well, as of this writing, from my office in western PA, I am STILL wearing leggings and ski socks . . . but let's try and suspend reality for the purpose of this post.) Spring, ahhhh. Flowers, warmer temps, farmer's market, green, baby animals, enjoying the front porch, and/or back. Just to be outside after months of gray skies, freezing temps, and dreary weather. And then Summer comes. And according to my not-so-scientific study based upon FB posts, most start complaining about the weather again. "It's too hot." "When will [...]

By |2015-05-14T14:21:16-04:00May 13, 2013|
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Spring Thinking?

I don't know a single person who doesn't like spring. Unless you count allergy sufferers. But, really, especially here in Western PA where winter lasts for months - a winter that comes with gray and dismal skies that is, Spring is a welcomed house-guest. As is the sunlight that accompanies it. While not formally diagnosed, I'm pretty sure I suffer from S.A.D. - Seasonal Affective Disorder. I never had it while living in Chicago - also known for long winters, albeit with sunnier skies. But for two years now, mid-January hits and down I go. So when I read Ecclesiastes [...]

By |2015-05-14T14:21:25-04:00May 6, 2013|
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