Unlike my children, I was not raised in the Church. It is something I take for granted now, but even though I considered myself a Christian and attended Church on occasion, I had limited knowledge of the Bible. As the Lord beckoned me closer in adulthood I began to study and spend time in the…
Author: Cortney
Several months ago, I decided to be more intentional about honoring the Sabbath. The goal was to find a way to connect more with God and be more present in my life and the lives of my children. I wanted to be intentional. After prayer and contemplation, I decided I would detox from social media,…
I was reading this morning in Galatians, and a verse jumped off the page and into my heart. Have you ever had that happen? A verse of scripture you have read countless times before sends shockwaves through your body, like a soundbite from Heaven. This is why it is so important as Christians we spend…
I watched my 5-year-old son scale a 6’ pasture fence with ease the other day. My momma’s heart paused as he went up and then down effortlessly. Farm kids climb things, all the things but in this moment, I recognized a trait in my son I hadn’t observed before. My son is not afraid to…
I want you near, yet I am unwilling to pause to seek. I shout, “Where are you, my Lord” but fail to still to listen to the quiet voice within. How can I come before the King, when I am still dancing in His courtyard? 7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and…
I didn’t get much sleep last night, it’s the lambing season on our farm and with incredible gratitude, I report that so far it’s going much better than last year. Last year the first two lambs born were stillborn twins, this year two healthy twins from a momma named Hope. In an interesting turn of…
I have been spending a lot of time lately in Genesis chapters 1-11. Over the course of the past 6 or so months I have spent countless hours reading, praying, researching and thinking about these chapters. I wanted desperately to understand these foundational truths on a deeper level. Much of what I learned illuminated the…
I dislike Daylight Saving time, scratch that, I strongly dislike DST. It messes with sleep schedules and just makes everything feel weird. My children have a light in their room that turns green when they can get up. All week long I have been messing with that light, trying to get them enough sleep. Daylight…
I made steak for dinner the other night; as we gathered around the table my 7-year-old daughter went on and on about the merits of this delectable steak. It was “the best steak I ever made” it was “perfectly cooked and seasoned” she could not find fault in this steak. Anyone who has cooked meals…
At the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be…