I was zipping up my five-year old daughter's pink jacket, and I noticed that the zipper was a cute pink butterfly. "Oh!" I exclaimed. "Your zipper has little butterfly. How sweet!" My daughter sighed and replied, "I know, Mommy. I saw that a long time ago." And Jesus' words about the little children hit me square in the nose: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these" (Matthew 19.14 NVI). I'm realizing that I'm missing a lot of the precious details of my everyday life--the same details that incorporate God's amazing ... Read the Post
Just Looking
I knew yesterday would be difficult for her. Most of the furniture had been moved and everything in the garage was gone. The moving truck had been there a couple of times so I knew there wasn’t much left. Except memories. Her children now have children of their own. Friends and family gathered around the dining room table during a holiday. Pets which touched her heart over the years. Memories of sitting on her back porch during a gentle rain. She always loved her quiet time. She was standing in the kitchen when I walked in. When I asked what she was doing, she replied, “Just looking.” ... Read the Post