Posts from December 2021

Posts from December 2021

The Seasons of Life

ALWAYS ON THE GO In our always-on culture, it’s easy to feel like you always need to be producing. When I’m at work, I’m always looking for the next item to cross off my to-do list. And then I get home and the tasks may change but my mindset doesn’t. Clean the house, do the laundry, touch up paint on the wall, trim the bushes, take the kids to the park, return the clothes that didn’t fit, pay the utility…

Rooted Together

WISDOM FROM THE WOODS One interesting fact about me is that I love the woods (or as we call it in Iowa, timber). I love learning about trees, taking pictures throughout all the seasons, and sitting still in a tree stand to observe wildlife. Perhaps that’s why green is my favorite color. Often as I sit quietly in the woods praising God for his beauty, or as I read books by others with a love of trees, I see spiritual…