2020. The Year of Abundance?
They say hindsight is 20/20 and if it’s one thing we all have an abundance of after walking—better yet, limping —through 2020, its hindsight alright. I’m...
Author: Stephanie Prater-Clarke
Fear Not, Little Hummingbird
It was no ordinary day at the office. That hummingbird made sure of it. We had just relocated to the countryside where wide-opened windows replaced the...
Sowing in Tears, Yet Harvesting Joy
It is 2 AM and my eyes reluctantly open from their slumber. Years ago, I used to crawl out of bed at that hour to comfort my sleepless children....
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
The Dilemma 98%. Yes, we are talking about education this week and no, that is not a test score. You see, very early...
Release. Reform. Renew
I love watching home renovation shows. There’s something about taking that old, uninhabitable fixer upper and transforming it into the re-imagined livable space that intrigues me....
My Cup Runneth Over
It was there in the Garden of Eden, in the circling of the wilderness, and in the sufferings of Job. It was evident on the tongues of the Pharisees,...
A Tale of Two Mentors and The God Who Always Sees
Once upon a time there was a woman with two mentors - mentors she didn’t know she even needed. The two mentors had different styles, but...
Emptied
I chose the theme of “Victory” planning to write something altogether different as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection. But since then, COVID-19 has happened and we...
Hidden Pleasures
I’ve experienced the hidden pleasures in the ordinary – and it is crucial to thriving in the sacrifice. I’ll start here. I love a Coca-Cola....
The Resolve of Staying
September 4th, 2001. Just 10 days a newlywed, I sat on that plane with my hand tightly sandwiched between by his. I could barely breathe. My mind was somewhere...
