Pre·pare /pri'-per to put in a proper state of mind; to make ready beforehand for some purpose, use or activity. - Merriam-Webster Dictionary I read in Psalm 119 this morning. I really didn't get very far, only four verses. Coffee in hand, Bible, journal and pen on my lap, I soaked in these four simple… Continue reading A Proper State of Mind
Author: Stephanie O'Donnell
The Most Important Thing
Life is busy. Maybe you've noticed? We're all in such a hurry. Have you felt that? I do remember a different era - when life was quieter, less rushed, when minutes and hours were less valuable, less hoarded, guarded. Do you? Or am I giving away my age? They say the internet has changed us,… Continue reading The Most Important Thing
A Poem and a Thousand Words
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This week my words are few, but I leave you with this photograph, and a poem to ponder - to sink deep. The poem was written by Amy Charmichael, missionary to India in the early 1900's serving young children. If I had a hero, she would… Continue reading A Poem and a Thousand Words
Just Cry Out.
I've taken up the habit of watching birds. It all started this past spring when I was teaching a Science unit on these feathered creatures to my elementary students. As a fun add-on to our lessons, we created bird feeders out of milk cartons, set them up in our respective yards and began observing. Long… Continue reading Just Cry Out.
Where the Tree Falls
Late afternoon light in a wintery forest I love to go for walks in the forest. We live in a very rural part of a very rural Canadian province, and, well, let's just say, there is no shortage of forests to explore. Just across the street from my home is a natural forest that stretches… Continue reading Where the Tree Falls
The Light for My Path 