Posts by joyinthisjourney
Ultimate Blog Party Wrap-up
This was my first time joining the Ultimate Blog Party, hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom, and it was so fun to meet new people! So many people visited here *waving hi to new followers and subscribers* and I found some inspiring and encouraging bloggers to follow too! Prairie Lily Arts Susan’s blog is absolutely…
Read MoreDaring to Take the “What If” Challenge
Have you found the Faith Barista‘s blog? Her writing is solid, spiritually challenging, and honest– three characteristics of writing that I value highly. She wrote two excellent posts this week that hit me straight between the eyes. Funny how God does that, isn’t it? It’s been happening over and over — in Sunday sermons, small…
Read MoreThe Opaque Veil in Our Hearts
“There is something more serious than coldness of heart, something that may be back of that coldness and be the cause of its existence. What is it? What but the presence of a veil in our hearts? A veil not taken away as the first veil was, but which remains there still shutting out the…
Read MoreWelcome to My Humble [blog] Home
This is my very first Ultimate Blog Party! Be sure to visit their site to find other blogs and join in the fun! I’m not a big party girl, so I thought I’d invite you to sit a spell, kick off your shoes, and chat-chat for a few minutes before you head to the next…
Read MoreHope in the Garden
My husband built me a new raised bed last week. I worked the manure, compost, top soil, and peat together until my arms ached. The peat was dust-dry, while the manure rolled out of its bag into one massive lump like clay. One lump at a time, I kneaded the dry into the wet into…
Read MoreKeep It Simple Stupid
I’ve read a number of bloggers who have chosen themes or goals for the year. These are usually personal improvement or character-building things like “grow closer to God” and “get more organized.” It became clear this winter, in the pit of depression, that I needed to take on a life-change project too: to fashion a…
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