I cut into a perfectly grilled steak at the moment the waitress tucked the pad in her pocket and paused at our table. She overheard that it was our anniversary. I was hoping she paused to offer a free dessert for our special occasion. Instead, she paused to receive...
Who do you think of when you hear the word perseverance? Have you watched someone doggedly determined to hang on amidst difficulty? Last weekend our family watched our son, Jacob, graduate from college. Although his degree is in accounting, in my opinion, his diploma...
Do you actually believe “heaven is for real”? Do you think about it often? Is it something you look forward to? Those were questions some friends asked at our house last week. Our conversation left me pondering, “Why don’t we think about heaven more often?” I know...
God’s people wait. It’s a recurring theme in our history. Noah waited for God to send rain; he waited for God to stop it. Abraham and Sarah waited for a child. David waited for deliverance from a mad king. The Israelites waited for deliverance from slavery. They...
It’s so noisy TVs blare in restaurants, coffee shops and at home in the living room. Music fills the car. Emails shout for attention at work. The kids shout for attention at home. Something always fills up quiet spaces. Noise stirs up our thoughts like the waves of...
Hello friends! Is it too late to say Happy New Year? I haven’t connected with the Greenhouse blog since Christmas, so I feel like my year is just beginning now that I’m able to write again. Truth is, I’ve been buried under a huge DIY home project that we embarked on...
