God places people in our life for a reason and we are to be thankful. But when we are living it day by day in real relationships, at times it can feel far more complicated than comforting. But one fact is certain—every person in our life serves a purpose.

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…

“Even broken seasons carry seeds of hope waiting to grow.” Sandi

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.

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…

It is peace I find at the end of the day that draws me to my back porch, …
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“When the assignment becomes an altar, your work becomes worship.” Every task can be holy when it’s done unto the Lord…

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

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.

“A heart renewed by God’s mercy is a heart ready to extend grace to the world.” Sandi