by Melinda | Feb 23, 2014 | Marriage, My Man, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends, Travel
What is it about old friends? There is an extraordinary comfort found in the presence of those with whom you’ve walked a significant portion of life’s road, who’ve cheered you on when you reach the desired destinations, and offered strength...
by Melinda | Jan 20, 2014 | Giving, He's Bigger than Me, Heart talk, Legacy, Living Low, Lover of My Soul, Motherhood, The Glory of Friends, Trust, Uncategorized
On this day, thirty-one years ago, my friend had a baby. She was quite young, and the pregnancy unplanned, and the future of the child – a boy – was uncertain in her care. She loved him in all his sweet and innocent goodness, this flesh of her...
by Melinda | Jan 10, 2014 | He's Bigger than Me, It's Not About Me, Living Low, Living the God Life, Reaching Out, Relationship, The Glory of Friends
I had a long chat with a friend yesterday. Vastly different in just about every way possible, ours is an interesting relationship. Our differences do not end at looks, personality, or likes and dislikes. They spill over into politics, sexual orientation,...
by Melinda | Dec 15, 2013 | Home on the Range, Living Low, Thankfulness, The Glory of Friends
Late, late post this morning, because I actually slept late (which never happens) and have just been savoring the quiet. We had a wonderful time last night. The party went off without a hitch, and the whole evening was warm and festive. It was a nice-sized...
by Melinda | Dec 12, 2013 | Eyes Wide Open, He's Bigger than Me, The Glory of Friends, Working Out Faith
Sometimes there seems to be injustice everywhere you look. Certainly, it’s very evident in our world today, with children starving and left like garbage, mistreated and forgotten elderly, or things like this week when that little 6-year-old boy was...
by Melinda | Dec 10, 2013 | All Together Now, He's Bigger than Me, Healing Hearts, Heart talk, Living Low, Lover of My Soul, Reaching Out, The Glory of Friends
We have a bird feeder outside our window, near a thicket of small trees. We try to keep it packed up with a nice sunflower seed mix, especially during the winter, and its promise to attract a variety of birds is always made good. Right now, with the icy mix as...
