Sixty-One Acres



Resting Where the Lamp of Yahweh Burns

Resting Where the Lamp of Yahweh Burns

Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning Give me oil in my lamp, I pray Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning Keep me burning ‘til the break of day I sang this song countless times growing up. As a child, I sang along not understanding the full meaning of the words....
Hope for the Future

Hope for the Future

During the month of December, I typically take time to read over my journal from the previous year, reflect on what God has done in my life, and look forward to what He might have to say about the new year. The only difference this past December is that much of my...
Silent Night

Silent Night

Silent Night, Holy Night.  All is calm, all is bright.  I repeat these lyrics in my mind, unable to move to the next line. Pulled into them, I long to experience their reality in my day, in each moment. The longing for a silent night- still from activity, noise, and...
The Gift of Saying Yes

The Gift of Saying Yes

It is safe to say that the Holidays are fully upon us. Now that Thanksgiving has passed, streets, parking lots, and stores are busier than usual as shoppers hunt for the best deals on the perfect gifts for their loved ones. Even my closet feels overcrowded as I hide...
Lessons from the Leaves

Lessons from the Leaves

A friend recently sent this picture to me as she was travelling. As soon as I saw it, I knew it held a lesson. Two things struck me immediately. First, the color of the leaves that signified a change was happening and second, the winding highway through the mountains....