by Melinda | Jan 19, 2014 | God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, His Words, Lover of My Soul, Thankfulness, Trust
I’ve decided something. Sundays are not a day for my words. They are a day for His words. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 NLT...
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...
by Melinda | Jan 11, 2014 | God in the Everyday, In the Eye of the Beholder, Thankfulness
Yesterday, I received a package of goodies from my dear friend, Lynne. Among them was a bag of tea leaves from Gong Fu Tea in the wonderful East Village of Des Moines, Iowa. I could go on about the East Village with its cool and funky vibe, and I could go on...
by Melinda | Jan 9, 2014 | About Me, Eyes Wide Open, God in the Everyday, He's Bigger than Me, Lover of My Soul, Thankfulness, Uncategorized
I woke up to a sea of white. Or gray, actually. No snow, but a very dense fog filling up the valleys and obscuring the trees. There’s no sign of the neighbor’s Texas flag, snapping proudly in the wind, which I can usually see through bare branches....
by Melinda | Jan 6, 2014 | Living Low, Living the God Life, Thankfulness, Working Out Faith
I love Downton Abbey. Really, really love it. I know I’m not alone, and I also know there were millions viewing last night’s first episode of Season 4 right along with me. What I’m about to say does not require a spoiler alert, as it’s...
by Melinda | Jan 1, 2014 | Eyes Wide Open, God in the Everyday, Lover of My Soul, Thankfulness, Travel, Uncategorized, Working Out Faith
This first morning of 2014, I woke up after a good night’s sleep (which, incidentally, started at 10:30pm). I fed the dog, got a cup of coffee, and sat down with my One Year Chronological Bible. In all honesty, I started it last year, but didn’t...
