Category: love the Lord your God

  • Priceless.

    Time in which I have been married to Mr. Marvelous: 6 years, 7 months, and 7 days. Time in which I’ve been daydreaming about having a baby with Mr. Marvelous: (at least) 6 years, 7 months, and 7 days. Time since we were told we might not be able to have children of our own:…

  • Timeout for Peonies

    Every morning on my way to work, I drive by this cool flower shop in a great historic building. Every morning I want to stop and check it out, but I am usually running late, and just end up passing it by. It has sort of become a private joke between me, myself, and I.…

  • A Garden Update: June

    I posted several weeks ago that I was in the process of planting sixty perennials in my garden. Many of you left comments that you wanted to see pictures. My garden has been self-conscious ever since. You see, this is not my garden. And these below, are not my wild flowers. And this lovely Veronica-not…

  • The Simple Things

    A sweet friend paid me a very nice compliment this week. She said “You do a great job capturing the simple, but wonderful, things in life.” How kind is that? I wanted to earn that compliment, so my eyes were open all week for the simple and wonderful things. Like the darling kitty who found…

  • Treasures in Heaven

    Where is your treasure stored? I admit I love a beautiful room, beautiful flowers, the beauty of a fresh coat of paint. But my treasure is not here on earth. My treasure is in heaven, where it is safe with God. My treasure in heaven, as well as yours, includes a wealth of hope. It…

  • I Love . . .

    I love white bathrooms. I love streams of natural sunlight in white bathrooms. I love lanterns. In any room. They make me happy. I love Lake Michigan. I love being with my love on Lake Michigan. I love bright, white kitchens. I love to bake in my bright white kitchen. And boy do I love…

  • Calvary

    If your circumstances have left you questioning at any point this year, “Where are you Lord?” or “Does God even really love me?” Today you know. GOD LOVES YOU. Today is the day unlike any other day, where you can fix your heart and your mind on the one piece of evidence which shows that…

  • The Promise of Easter

    I am planning an Easter Brunch for Sunday and have been looking for ideas all week to make it extra special for our company, and honestly, for myself too. This is our first Easter in the new house, and believe or not, will be our first meal in our dining room even though we have…

  • Good Morning World

    When was the last time you made fresh squeezed orange juice just for you? I normally reserve that indulgence for house guests, but this morning made juice just for myself. Bliss. When was the last time you got up in the morning to enjoy even just ten minutes of quiet before your day starts? My…

  • At Long Last

    I am back from lovely Oak Island, North Carolina. Where it was warm enough to stick your piggy toes in the sand and enjoy God’s beautiful creation. And gawk at the lucky little beach houses in a lovely rainbow of colors. But mostly, I enjoyed the company . . . Because, you see, I have…