Sixty-One Acres



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....
Waiting on His Whispers

Waiting on His Whispers

Have you ever felt like God was silent? Like your prayers were caught in the rafters? Have you ever asked God a question, only to hear silence in return? Does the silence frustrate you? Does it leave you feeling worried and confused? Does it make you question whether...
Identity Restored

Identity Restored

Family vacations are supposed to be relaxing: joyful, rejuvenating and fun. But on this particular day of our summer vacation, I was restless and mentally miserable. We were under a month from the 61A South-Asia mission trip and the enemy was pulling out all the stops...