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"He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power." - Hebrews 1:3 - Wet afternoon, working at the window with tea Sewing new bedroom curtains Ember Falls each night Geese honking and flying south out my window, … Continue reading february ttmmh

"Why not build into your life unhurried quiet, where, among other disciplines, you consider the radiance of who [Jesus] actually is, what animates him, what his deepest delight is? Why not give your soul room to be reenchanted with Christ time and again?" - Dane Ortlund, "Gentle and Lowly" Newness Snow falling across the train … Continue reading january ttmmh

"So we sing carols softly, as sweet as we knowA prayer that our burdens will lift as we goLike young love still waiting under mistletoeWe'll welcome December with tireless hope." - "Snow" by Sleeping at Last Lighting our first Advent candle in hope (and Liturgy Wood's beautiful cards) New floors Oatmeal and apples and soup … Continue reading december ttmmh

"When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening. ... Being time is never wasted time." - Madeline L'Engle, "Walking on Water" Mom praying aloud as we walked Edgewood Little boy in the leaves Palloween-- complete with chili and costumes … Continue reading november ttmmh

"Now and then, in this workaday world, things do happen in the delightful storybook fashion, and what a comfort that is." - Louisa May Alcott Flannel Garage sale-ing with Janaya and Leanna Autumn touching the hills Hiking the Ozark Trail as a family Far-flung view and sitting Indian style on a rock, breathing it up … Continue reading october ttmmh

House lights at the end of a storming sky "Storytelling and Side-Glances"-- an article by my friend, Alicia Skittering leaves A new read, Fierce Convictions How my friends rejoice with me when I'm rejoicing The sun hitting colorful towels on a clothesline Goldenrod "In the Light of Home" by Jennifer Trafton Yellow bandana Highway drive, … Continue reading september ttmmh

"One morning long ago in the quiet of the world, when there was less noise and more green..." - The Hobbit "Magic in the Moment" by The Gray Havens My writing mentee's smile Cloud piles Wind in the garden A pear off the tree People who write notes, leave comments, say things that uplift Pink … Continue reading august ttmmh