Sixty-One Acres



In All Your Blessings… Consider Him

In All Your Blessings… Consider Him

Have you ever been in a season where life seemed to be coming together perfectly? Your kids were getting along, your house seemed cleaner than normal, your marriage was solid, your job was going well. All the things seemed to be flowing smoothly. These seasons are...
A Time of Repentance

A Time of Repentance

As a recovering perfectionist, I struggle to think of myself as a sinner.  I hear the phrase “sinners saved by grace,” and while it is a true depiction of our identity in Christ, I sometimes  consider it to mean that sin is in the past. But if I am honest, as long as...
From Burdens to Blessings

From Burdens to Blessings

My family and I are in the middle of a very busy season.  My oldest has just started high school and suddenly the kid who used to be happy at home playing with Legos and hot wheels has decided that he needs to be strong, tough, and ripped.  Much to my vexation, he is...
Surrender

Surrender

I grew up in a traditional, pentecostal church. We opened the Church Hymnal every service and sang at least one hymn, followed by a varying number of simple choruses. I am immensely thankful for this heritage. I learned many foundational concepts and He often brings...
Naked and Unashamed

Naked and Unashamed

Genesis 2:3 Thus God blessed day seven and made it special-an open time for pause and restoration… Genesis 2:25 In those days the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed. (The Voice.) Naked and Unashamed We have all heard that there are different...