Life is moving fast and slow these days. Fast, so much is happening: for one son baseball season gets ready to start, for another volunteer service at a local zoo begins, it is the season to begin preparing soil for garden 
(yes I’m going to try again despite last years failure). Slow, we prepare house for moving and then wait on crane operators, wait on movers. In the meantime there are things we are doing to prepare the land to receive the house.
Between these activities (and a few others) my time is stretched, just like the stretching of my spiritual life as well. The local body of women prepare to remodel a room in a ministry for women trying to get back on their feet. God has graced me with an opportunity to mentor one of these precious women, one who is following Jesus and her second chance. God is stretching me in such good ways.
So I feel led to make some changes around this quiet blog. Just like the house above has been taken apart and we wait to put it back together I feel I should take things apart and start over. I’ll still be around just not as often. Thankful Thursday and Scripture Only Sunday will continue. My mind feels too stretched to write more – maybe because my body also is too engaged in other activities. I have several more posts on L.L. Barkat’s book Stone Crossings. Her honesty and humor in the midst of her searching for God is a beautiful garden meant for others to find rest, comfort, and encouragement.
During this year of consume I pray my offerings before the Lord will bring His name honor and glory. That Jesus would use me as an instrument of His grace.
If there is anyone who happens to be reading who does not know the saving, life-giving power found in Jesus Christ, please go to the Motivation header at the top of this blog and check out how to find eternal life.
I appreciate all who have taken the time to come by and leave a comment. For a while the comment function here will be turned off. I would still appreciate your emails. For those of who have prayed and encouraged me over the last couple of years - thank you sincerely.
“The LORD bless you
and keep you;
the LORD make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD turn his face toward you
and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26
