by Marilyn Nutter | Oct 9, 2023 | focus in challenges, God's faithfulness, Inventory of personal progress and change, journals, new year, Psalm 65, purpose
“You crown the year with a bountiful harvest, even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.” Psalm 65:11 NLT “Where did summer go?” My friends and family asked that question when children started a new school year in August. Now, two months away from the close of...
by Marilyn Nutter | May 15, 2023 | Ecclesiastes 3, legacy, Mother's Day, power, prayer, purpose
“How can it be possible?” That question appeared on social media several times this past week. Sometimes baby, first day of school, and graduation photos give us glimpses of the journey that in our minds, happened too quickly. You’re familiar with the scene. We...
by Marilyn Nutter | Apr 17, 2023 | extraordinary treasure of meeting with God in life interruptions, faith, God's faithfulness, God's goodness, God's promises, growth, Guidance and perspective, perseverance, purpose, stress
When my daughters were growing up, they enjoyed elementary T-ball and a brief stint with high school volleyball, but most of their activities revolved around music. Now that I have local grandsons, a whole new world has opened for me: sports. I admit it’s a big change...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 2, 2022 | God's faithfulness, gratitude, Guidance and perspective, hope, New Year's resolutions, purpose
Happy New Year! Did you stare incredulously at 2022 when you turned the calendar page or watched the ball drop at midnight? My conversations with friends who have lived through several decades asked the same question, “Where has time gone?” The answer: same place it...
by Marilyn Nutter | Sep 6, 2021 | back to school, Bible promises, Fall changes, God's faithfulness, God's nearness, God's promises, purpose, Uncategorized
Today, I am pleased to offer this page to Christine Boatwright who shares, as part of our series on God’s promises, what the promise of Fall could mean to us. Christine and I met through our Word Weavers Upstate chapter where we exchange our writing for...
by Marilyn Nutter | Oct 31, 2017 | anxiety, disappointments, expectations, purpose
I spotted the sign and thought, why not?An estate sale was in progress and since I found a parking spot on the street, I decided to see what treasures the house held. As I entered, the women conducting the sale greeted me with a smile and told me, “There’s something...
