s a v o r i n g
grace-filled moments

I woke up this morning feeling rather sad. There was nothing major on my mind, just a small ache in my soul.

I got up, put on my clothes, went down to the kitchen, and prepared my coffee.

Checking my feelings all the while, I tried to pinpoint the source of my malaise. Not much came to mind for today.

After my pour-over was poured into my mug, I headed back upstairs to my cosy, quiet studio where I pulled out my notebook and phone with my Bible App and started, as I always do, with a scripture.

I read, “Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning, Psalm 30:5b.

All and good, I say. I didn’t weep last night, and I sure don’t feel any joy this morning.

I guess that is not the scripture for me!

thanksgiving abounds

when we get our wish granted

unexpectedly

Christmas 2025 had finally arrived, and the kids were excited.

It was time to open PRESENTS!

“Can we start right now?”

Yes, of course we can.
Let’s go into the living room and sit in our usual Christmas circle, kids in the middle on the floor.

All twelve of us were there, and everyone was ready.

In that moment between calm and joyful chaos, Joel suddenly said, “Now Grandma will say a few words!”

I looked up at him, surprised. He grinned at me.

I couldn’t believe it, because all day, I had been thinking about how I would bless each person if I had the chance.

How do you hear God speaking to you?

• Do you hear him as you read the Bible?

• Do you hear him through other people’s words, teachings, or sermons?

• Do you hear him by sensing his words in his “still small voice” within your heart?

• Perhaps you hear him in nature, the lyrics of a hymn or song, or in a poem.

God speaks to us in many creative ways.

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Here’s a little story about when, recently, I heard him speak to my heart through a Bible verse.

When you get weary, where do you go for comfort?

Let me guess. You wrap up in a big, soft, fluffy blanket. Perhaps you run to the cupboard for something sweet or salty. Maybe you phone a friend or take a nap.

It could be that you pray, call your mom, or go to your best friend’s house.

Or possibly you run to your journal and write it out, ALL IN CAPS!