by Melinda | Feb 5, 2014 | Free Indeed, God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, Life Abundant, Life on the Rock, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
I saw a movie, once, where a guy was juggling tennis balls – a lot of them – and with the magic of Hollywood, the balls stopped moving in mid-air, and he walked out from under them as they hung there. Ever feel like your life is going the way of the...
by Melinda | Feb 3, 2014 | Eyes Wide Open, Free Indeed, Get Real, Heart talk, In the Eye of the Beholder, Mimmie's Heart
This weekend, I was cutting up an apple, and immediately thought of Lilli. She will tell you, at any provocation, that apples are her FAVORITE, that she LOVES them, and that they’re yummy for her tummy. When I cut the apple in half, and saw the tiny...
by Melinda | Feb 1, 2014 | Eyes Wide Open, Free Indeed, He's Bigger than Me, Heart talk, Home on the Range, Lover of My Soul, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
I woke up this morning in my usual way. Our bedroom seemed really snug and warm, and, I reasoned that it must’ve been because it didn’t get as cold last night. Tossing the thought aside, I donned my robe and slippers, called the dog, and opened the...
by Melinda | Jan 30, 2014 | Free Indeed, Get Real, He's Bigger than Me, Healing Hearts, Heart talk, Life Abundant, Life on the Rock, Listen and Learn, Thankfulness, Trust
I pulled into the garage, yesterday, with a car full of groceries, and, since Kevin’s car was gone, had a clear view of the opposite wall. Our house sits on a slab, and the garage is sunken, requiring steps to walk down into it from the house. Because of...
by Melinda | Jan 27, 2014 | Free Indeed, He's Bigger than Me, Life on the Rock, Mimmie's Heart, Travel
I enjoyed some rare one-on-one time with my little man yesterday. While Lilli was at her first dentist appointment and signing up for fall preschool (She’s 4 in June…say it ain’t so!), Brody and I bonded over Duplo blocks and trains. I loved...
by Melinda | Jan 14, 2014 | Eyes Wide Open, Free Indeed, He's Bigger than Me, Healing Hearts, Listen and Learn, Living Low, Living the God Life, Thankfulness, Uncategorized, Working Out Faith
I watched as she, filled with unbridled enthusiasm, addressed a small group of people. It was astounding to me as just hours earlier she’d been so subdued and somber, this friend of mine. She wasn’t putting on a show, though. This was real and...
