A Farm Wife's Reflections

Recently I've been thinking a lot about ministry. I think of it more often than I used to, since I have children . How can a failing human like me, be the kind of example that my children need? What do my children see in my life, that would make them want to turn to [...]

Disclaimer: I don’t know how to fix the issue with this post, so please don’t mind all the sideways scrolling that is required:( It’s Mother’s Day and I’m over here feeling all the feelings. We make a big deal over honoring our mothers on this one day per year. Flowers are bought, fancy dinners are [...]

Some say she looks like Papa, Some insist she's just like me, I say she looks like no one else, She's just herself, you see. If you would chance to meet her, I think that she would say, "I'm Anna G'ace, an' I am three! Today is my birfday!"

There are words long and short, simple words and complex, Words starting with "W", words ending in "X." Cheerful words: "yellow" and "daisy," boring words like "phone," Silly words, like "flabbergasted," sad words like "alone." Certain words, like "fate" or "taxes," final words like "death" Spooky words that make you shiver, take away your breath. [...]

"Mommy Knice'y Decter! No, no, no! We do not do that! What is your little deal?" As I stood in front of the fridge, still trying to process what had just happened, Anna Grace stood by, glaring, indignant. Little hands on her hips, she watched as I picked up the shards of glass, and wiped up [...]

Hi Everyone, I guess it's been awhile since I have written anything. Well, I've written some, but haven't finished anything. But I wanted to just give you all a life update of sorts, and maybe explain my absence. First of all, it's the holiday season. This time of year, dull moments are rare to nonexistent. [...]

Dear Grandmother, I don’t even know where to start. I meant to tell you all this while you were still living. But I waited too long, and now you’re gone. I wanted to say how much you meant to me.   I tried to remember if you ever hugged me… I’m sure you did when [...]

Recently I've been really in the mood to write, but I didn't know what to write about. So I pulled up an old post I remembered reading, on this blog I follow Savannah had asked her readers to respond with ideas of what they would like her to write about. One of the suggestions was [...]

The ants go marching, one by one, Across my kitchen floor, My little one stops to suck his thumb, And then he starts to roar. ” Come, Mommy! Something's getting me!” Another small voice begs, Oh no! The tiny terrors Are marching up her leg! Let tiny monsters wreck my home? No thanks! I have [...]

It's been a few weeks now, since I presented you all with the challenge to send me poetry containing one of my favorite Bible verses, Proverbs 3:17. I am happy with the turnout, for even though there definitely was no overwhelming flood of poetry in my inbox, I was able to finally get my own [...]