by Melinda | Nov 30, 2015 | Legacy, Life Abundant, Life on the Rock, Living the God Life
Things were silent in these parts yesterday for a very good reason. I was up and on the road quite early to head for Austin, where I had the privilege of delivering the eulogy I’d written for my young cousin, Whitney’s, memorial. My daughter, Emmie,...
by Melinda | Nov 28, 2015 | Life Abundant, Life on the Rock, Listen and Learn, Living the God Life, Working Out Faith
It has been raining since Thanksgiving evening. The consistent precipitation, ranging from heavy mist to more than one hours-long deluge, is not supposed to let up until tomorrow night. Our completely dry five acre pond is now completely full, water is seeping...
by Melinda | Nov 26, 2015 | All in the Family, Living the God Life, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
This is the first Thanksgiving morning in many years that I haven’t sat, in the wee hours, next to the glow of Christmas lights. Because of our daughter’s family living in Florida, they always came early in the month, when flights were cheaper, so I...
by Melinda | Nov 15, 2015 | All Together Now, Be the Light, Giving, Hope, It's Not About Me, Living Low, Living the God Life, Reaching Out, Travel
There are certain places in the world where the light is different. I really noticed it in Italy, for instance, when we were there a couple of years ago. There was a warm, golden wash over the ancient buildings that seemed to make everything glow. Santa Fe, New...
by Melinda | Nov 5, 2015 | He's Bigger than Me, Hope, Living the God Life, Mimmie's Heart, Trust, Uncategorized, Under His Wings, Working Out Faith
Most weeks find me in the company of one two-and-a-half year old, three days a week. Yes, my grandson, Brody, and I spend quite a bit of quality time together while his sister, Lilli, is in school, and all the things that I spent years teaching her are now in...
by Melinda | Nov 2, 2015 | Eyes Wide Open, Get Real, Living in the Moment, Living the God Life, Thankfulness
I sat down to write about something else this morning, but before I typed a word I was bowled over by a video in my Facebook feed, posted by a friend in Nashville (Thanks Pam!). It stopped me dead in my tracks. I want you to take a minute, click this link (or...
