by lijadmin | Jul 18, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I’ve always loved the mountains. Their sheer size is breathtaking. I love their craggy high edges and their steep terrain. I love the abundance of nature that can thrive in the mountains. I was recently reminded of a hike I went on in Montana. The hike started in the...
by lijadmin | Jul 11, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
“You need to know you are about to be a little fish in a big pond; things will be very different next year.” My junior high school principal’s concern for me was genuine. I spent the first eight years of my education in the cozy cocoon of a rural...
by lijadmin | Jul 4, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
It is early morning; the sun is shining all is quiet except for that blasted rooster who awakes me every morning. It is summer in Alabama, so you know it is humid. A beautiful morning. I am feeding the animals, and Violet the Pig is already in her mud bath, trying her...
by lijadmin | Jun 20, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
The Gulf Coast panhandle is famous for its beautiful white-sand beaches and delicious seafood. Visitors also enjoy scouring the waterfronts, hoping to catch sight of the nice population of dolphins. I love to watch the dolphins swimming just beyond the dunes. As...
by lijadmin | Jun 13, 2021 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
If you listen to playing children for very long, you’ll most likely hear the words, “That’s not fair!” Exasperated parents often respond with, “I’m sorry, but life’s not always fair.” If we’re honest, even as adults, it’s easy to fall into the “that’s not fair” trap....
