by Melinda | Aug 10, 2013 | A Heavenly Country, Claim to Fame, God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, Living Low, Living the God Life
When I was a little girl, and people talked about Jesus coming to “live in your heart,” the first thing I thought of was I Dream of Jeannie. You might not consider that very godly, but, hey, I was a young girl. I imagined myself “the bottle”...
by Melinda | Aug 5, 2013 | All in the Family, Home on the Range, Living Low, Living the God Life, Reaching Out, Relationship, Thankfulness
After a beautiful wedding ceremony under our two big cedar elms, graced by such a lovely breeze you’d never have guessed it was actually August, our family enjoyed one of the loveliest afternoons we’ve had in recent memory. All in all, everything went...
by Melinda | Aug 1, 2013 | A Heavenly Country, Living Low, Living the God Life, Reaching Out, Relationship, Uncategorized
I was just outside with the dog. I love being out there at this time of day, as the sun is just starting to peak up over the horizon, and the sky is soft pink and purple. There’s a special quality to everything; it’s sweet and cool(ish) and fresh....
by Melinda | Jul 29, 2013 | About Me, Heart talk, Home on the Range, Living the God Life, Marriage, My Girls, My Man, Thankfulness
Kevin and I have been working all weekend, in the yard, to get things ready for his sister’s wedding. We are honored to have her getting married right here on our property, in an intimate ceremony, and it’s been especially sweet preparing for it...
by Melinda | Jul 24, 2013 | He's Bigger than Me, Living Low, Living the God Life, Reaching Out, Thankfulness
Sometimes I’ll read something, and the wording of it, whether the whole or just a small phrase, will catch my attention or even take my breath away. Case in point: My dear children, let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love. This is the...
by Melinda | Jul 15, 2013 | Living Low, Living the God Life, Reaching Out, Thankfulness
Getting ready to fly home from our extraordinary weekend in Des Moines, I grabbed my phone to make myself a quick reminder note before I turned it off. When I opened the app, I saw something in my list of notes that I didn’t recognize. Typically, I put...
