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Bathroom Floors and Towel Remnants
Did you ever wash a load of clothes, only to discover you left a tissue in your pocket? If you haven’t, you’re lying, stop it. I recently replaced my bathroom floor, which involved busting up laminate tiles with a screwdriver and hammer (I think I had too much fun doing this), resulting in small pieces…
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Harvest and Hope (Part 2)
Missed Part 1? Read it here. Remember During times of harvest and times of hope, it’s important to stop and remember. Remember God’s provision. Remember that the God of history is the same God of the present and the same God of the future. Remember God’s faithfulness over time. Before the Israelites entered the Promised…
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Gratitude = Contentment
Originally published by The Round Farmhouse Ministries on November 12, 2025 Philippians 4:11 ESV “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned, in whatever situation I am, to be content.” I crave contentment. Life is busy, and sometimes I feel like it’s passing me by, and I haven’t had the…
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The Woodpecker
Last week I heard a new sound from inside my house. Of course my first thought was, “What’s going to need to be repaired now?” But the sound followed me as I moved through the house. I looked outside but didn’t see anything. And then I looked out the window and up . . . and saw the…
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Imperfections
Recently I walked on a beautifully paved road. Then I looked down and saw this: A stick in the pavement. An imperfection in this seemingly smooth, flat, evenly paved road. Strive for Excellence, Not Perfection I have this phrase posted in my classroom because so many of my students talked about having perfect musical performances.…
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Use A Rake
I have a tree over my driveway. It dumps leaves right away, and I need to clear them off the driveway or it’s hard to see when I’m pulling in (with stone walls on both sides of the driveway, there’s very little room for error). Last year I tried to be creative (and fast), so…
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To-Be List
I love a to-do list. It helps me remember to do the random things I need to do around the house but only think about when headed out the door for work. And I love the satisfaction of crossing things off the list (I even have a notepad with checkboxes – be still my heart). …
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Acting It Out
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone.” Philippians 4:4-5a ESV Recently two uncomfortable situations arose in the same week, one at home and one at work. Both required me to interact with people I knew of but didn’t really know. I prepared myself for dealing with…
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Slow Down
One morning while riding my stationary bike, these words appeared on the screen: And while I hate when technology tells me what to do, I paid attention. It was possible for me to go faster, but it wasn’t what was best for me. Fast forward, and this past summer I recognized I was trying to…
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Cross-Training
Originally published by The Round Farmhouse on September 10, 2025. “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15, ESV) I care about my physical health. I try to eat well, sleep well, and move…