by Melinda | Nov 23, 2013 | God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, Home on the Range, Lover of My Soul, Thankfulness
I was blessed to get yesterday off and spend the day inside my warm house, decking its halls for an early Christmas with my immediate family, followed by a packed season of business and extended family festivities. As the winds literally howled outside, and the...
by Melinda | Nov 18, 2013 | A Heavenly Country, God in the Everyday, Home on the Range, It's a Dog's Life, Living Low, Reaching Out
We were minding our own business yesterday. Kevin was working on a fire pit project, and I was working on some things inside the house. Maddie had her usual Sunday afternoon lesson with her usual student, and they were riding at the back of the property....
by Melinda | Nov 11, 2013 | God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, Healing Hearts, Home on the Range, In the Eye of the Beholder, Texas, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends, Uncategorized
I’ve mentioned my favorite tree before. Here it is pictured in its summer splendor. It’s getting a little thin on leaves, now, I realized, when I took Lynne on a tour of the property yesterday, and we popped in for a visit. But it’s no less...
by Melinda | Nov 6, 2013 | Eyes Wide Open, Home on the Range, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
We make our home in the wilderness. There are many things that remind me of this. Like the fact that my car is always dirty, for instance. Or the sound of gun shot in the not-so-far distance that doesn’t even make me jump. And, of course, the wildlife in...
by Melinda | Oct 27, 2013 | God in the Everyday, Home on the Range, Living Low, Thankfulness
I’m getting a late start this morning. Last night was the first full night’s sleep we’ve managed since we got home, and we allowed ourselves this morning for as much extra rest as we could muster. It was delicious. We stayed home all day,...
by Melinda | Oct 23, 2013 | Home on the Range, Living the God Life, Marriage, Thankfulness, Travel
It’s early here in Rome. You may not even have gone to bed yet, if you’re reading state-side, but here the sun is just beginning to rise on our travel day. Traveling away from this magical place, and home to reality. We spent our last day returning...
