"God writes part of our story through the people He sends into our lives; some chapters bring comfort, others bring growth, but all have purpose." -- Sandi Purpose in Every Relationship God places people in our life for a reason and we are to be thankful. But when we...

The damaged tree and the run-down fence were quite the pair. Both had seen their better days, but I saw beauty and a story to be told.

There is a window in our stairwell that was strategically placed to flood the staircase and hallway with sunlight. Each time I go down the stairs, I pause to look through it at the gardens and pasture in the distance.

It’s hard to keep the window clean. We get busy and don’t clean it as often as we should, and it shows. (There is even an impression left from a bird that attempted to fly through it!) But when it is clean, the window sparkles when sunlight hits it just right. But window does not create light; it simply allows light to pass through…

Incorporating the colors of springtime, our inspiration for this theme came from sitting on my porch one morning, enjoying coffee while watching the colors of springtime unfold. Such a beautiful canvas, much like a Monet painting…

“Unexpected smiles are gifts of grace, reminding us that joy often arrives unannounced.” Sandi

There is a place where I go and find beauty in ordinary and unexpected ways…

Early this morning while sitting in the garden, I watched the sun come up as I listened to the birds singing, announcing the beginning of a new day. The light of a new day dawning … I am filled with gratitude.

It is peace I find at the end of the day that draws me to my back porch, …
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“A heart renewed by God’s mercy is a heart ready to extend grace to the world.” Sandi

Do you ever wonder about conversations between birds as they gather at the feeders? Well, I do. I see them watching one another, making sounds, maybe calling to other members of their flock (family) to join them for a meal…