by Marilyn Nutter | Apr 6, 2021 | abundant life, All is Ours Day, encouragement, gratitude, grief and loss, morning walks, special days
I’ve been fascinated lately by unusual days on the calendar. No, I don’t mean one day the temperatures call for a tall glass of iced tea while considering spring planting, and the next day we’re curling up with a cup of hot chocolate reading a good book. Those...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 22, 2021 | broken heart, broken heart and Jesus, challenging days, disappointments, Easter, grief, grief and loss, widowhood, yoke
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 (ESV) It’s not an activity for teens today, but in my era, student government held newspaper drives to raise funds for activities. One Saturday morning, several of us piled into our teacher’s station...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 8, 2021 | flowers, fresh start, gratitude, growth
In grade school, my friends and I often read riddles. Clever or silly, we heard the answer, laughed, and groaned, “Of course”. One riddle I remember is, “What is the only date of the year that gives a command?” I don’t recall my friends’ reaction, but I recall the...
by Marilyn Nutter | Feb 15, 2021 | abiding and remaining, abundant life, Encouragement and growth
Reflecting on changes 2020 brought in daily living, relationships, and celebrations, each one of us can look back on disappointments—the trip that didn’t happen; or the opposite-sweet moments where we had smiles –finally hugging grandchildren. Perhaps we...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 31, 2021 | Bible promises, challenging days, comfort, God's faithfulness, nearness of God
After walking around a theme part for six hours, my five-year old grandson, despite loving every ride he went on, was tired. His legs just couldn’t take one more step. He didn’t whine or cry, but his slow walking led his uncle to see his need and pick him up and carry...
