Ocracoke is a beautiful island, and our life here for the last week has been like a dream. This is my view, sitting on the deck, where today writing follows lectio divina. On at least one evening, I finished the day in this spot, as the last evidence of the dying sun melted into the […]
Some time ago, I asked God to teach me to love. It’s interesting to me, after all these years, that the first passages of scripture my mom took me to, teaching me to allow the Spirit to write the Word on my heart, were passages about love. Sitting on her bed after the light had […]
When I was a girl, my parents drove the precursor to my own swagger van: the gargantuan station wagon. The first station wagon Dad and Mom owned was white, and they drove it until a drunk driver plowed into the side of it as we were traveling through an intersection, spinning it around and shattering […]
Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment together to come and mourn with him, and to comfort him. And when they raised their eyes from […]
As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both. ~Bono Every morning this week, Adam has gotten out of bed excited. And yesterday, he not only declared himself “excited!!” but also continued with, “I’m happy today!” Today, […]
My second favorite household chore is ironing. My first being hitting my head on the top bunk bed until I faint. ~Erma Bombeck When I was a kid, I thought I could be Wonder Woman, a teacher, and just a really good mom all at the same time.  You know, diaper and feed the baby, […]
Moon Phases an original poem by Riley Henegar A Moon about the Jupiter is the full moon And it always lights up during the night Was the darkest thing in the world What does the moon look like? It likes to live in the darknesses. If you ask me, it’s just funky enough to sound […]
Ahh…it feels good to be back.:) Every time the kids track out, I get sucked into an enormous funnel cloud. We fly around in this fog, bumping against each other, flailing about, with toys, projects, suitcases, and load upon load upon load of laundry (mountain ranges—not kidding) knocking against us. In fact, I imagine it’d […]
In case I haven’t told you lately, my children are amazing.:) Â They are my heroes and the coolest people you could ever get to know. Â Those of us who are blessed enough to be loved by them are among those most blessed. I listened to a podcast today that I think almost everyone should hear […]
Inside and out, she’s a work of art. Â MODERN art. Â Maybe even PERFORMANCE art.
“Your public speaking ability radiated your passion for Jesus. There was a true sense of comfort and peace as well as joy and truth.”
“Having Elysa speak for us has been such a blessing. She speaks with such a level and ease and comfort. It is like sitting across the kitchen table with your best girlfriend and a cup of coffee. Elysa has such an incredible passion for God’s Word and it is apparent as she speaks with great knowledge and understanding. We at Essex Village have had the pleasure of seeing God’s handiwork in Elysa throughout her life. She has allowed the Potter to mold her and make her His Workman.”
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