Fallen But Not ForsakenBy Ashlie Miller It was not our first time observing birds; I wrote about watching birds a year ago this time. After all, it is the season of hatchlings […]
- May the Force be With You
By Ashlie Miller May the fourth is upon us, and chances are, even if you do not have a Star Wars nerd in your home, you will still hear someone exclaim, […]
- The Savior on the Road
By Ashlie Miller My grandparents had a print of the painting Road to Emmaus by Robert Zünd hanging in their living room for as long as I can remember. You […]
- A Little Taste First
By Ashlie Miller Inevitably, when I cook a supper that emanates a fragrance throughout the house, someone finds their way into the kitchen to get a little […]
- Why Are These Frogs on this Table?
By Ashlie Miller Do you remember object lessons in school or, better yet, volunteering as a participant? What are some of your most memorable ones? If you […]
- When Doors Left Ajar
By Ashlie Miller What is on your honey-do list? In our area, keeping heat out or in, depending on the season, is usually on the checklist. Last year, on […]
- Guilt-Free Leisure
By Ashlie Miller If someone asked you the difference between idle time and leisure time, could you clearly articulate that? I recently read that idle time […]
- That Time the World Shut Down
By Ashlie Miller Sometimes, the daily memories feature on Facebook catches me off guard. Does that ever happen to you? You post something of great […]
- Hungry to Help
By Ashlie Miller Fasting is a term many people are familiar with because it does not always necessitate a religious observance. Intermittent fasting has […]
- Meeting Needs & Sharing Hope
By Ashlie Miller The remarkable thing about reading God’s Word daily is that you never know when your surroundings or current events will align with […]
- Revolving Doors
By Ashlie Miller What comes to mind when you envision a revolving door? For many, these doors are portals, evoking childlike wonder – well, unless […]
- Rushing Through Life
By Ashlie Miller It has become a common reflection that January drags on, but February is over before you realize it even began! Well, usually, that is […]
- Godsmacked
By Ashlie Miller When was the last time you were gobsmacked by love as a recipient or by learning of someone else’s love for another? I’m not […]
- The Road to Big Rock
By Ashlie Miller If you listen closely, you will likely hear something beckoning you outdoors after a long, cold winter (for us anyway). It may be birds […]
- Much More Than a Crutch
By Ashlie Miller In Pollyanna, the bright, cheery main character plays the “glad game,” where she considers joy and gratitude in the face of […]
- Sacred Trails Through Snow & Shadows
By Ashlie Miller For hours, we watched for updated forecast posts on social media. We saw the gaping hole in the map that seemed to say to the snowstorm, […]
- Making the Most of a Not-So-Snowy Day
By Ashlie Miller We were braced for it: a well-stocked pantry for cozy recipes thanks to an email newsletter; boots brought from the garage to be warm […]
- Shared Stories, Changed Lives
By Ashlie Miller Holidays sometimes provide unique opportunities to hear grand stories of someone’s life. You may have collected some new ones […]
- A Full Plate of Gratitude for the New Year
By Ashlie Miller Golden cornbread, deep dark collard greens, side meat and black-eyed peas in a dish of Hoppin’ John. Red beans, andouille sausage, and […]
- Christmas the Year Around
By Ashlie Miller “Bah, humbug” may be the most familiar quote from Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, but another quote captures who the man becomes […]
