Walking with God
Take the High Ground…Rise Above
In life, we will have obstacles. Some obstacles are easy and we could hurdle right over them, while other hindrances we encounter may make us feel defeated before we even attempt to persevere through them. While Tim and I were walking the Lower Green Swamp trails,...
Evidence of Rain and Reign
“Evidence of rain.” Those are the words that Tim said when we came across a crayfish on our walk in the woods. Wait…did I saw crayfish? Found on a wooded trail in the middle of central Florida, Plant City to be exact? Yes sirree. Actually, after doing a little...
Take a Hike
After spending a week of hiking in Canada, we arrived home last night around midnight, before Tropical Storm Emily decided to hit land and dispense an abundance of rain on us. While visiting Jasper and Banff, Alberta, we hiked trails (and some off-trailing for Cole)...
Luminescence of Hope
Your word is a lamp that guides my steps, and a light that shows the path I should take. Psalm 119:105 As I’m walking along the path for my morning walk, I often look down to make sure I’m stepping on steady ground, looking up to make sure I’m not walking into a...
“Not Today, Satan!”
Those darn horseflies and yellow jackets! The other day, while Tim and I were enjoying our morning walk on our “private”/thousand plus acres trail (click here for more details regarding “our” trail), I was being bombarded by those irritating flying insects. A couple...
Get rid of the filth!
“Squirrel!” That’s the word I say in my mind or even out loud when I have random thoughts, one after the other. After about three minutes of reading James 1:21, I thought, “squirrel”. I would read this verse (and the verses surrounding it) in one translation, and a...
Light up the sky…God vs. Man
On, July 4th, God’s power was captivating. My family chose to not fight any crowds on the beach to observe the fireworks to celebrate our country’s birthday. Instead, we hopped on the boat and witnessed a little more than just a sky lit by a colorful display of...
Push the Pause Button
When my daughter finished her first year of college she said, “This year has flown by.” I agreed and mentioned to her that the older you get the faster time seems to fly. Life is but a breath. Cherish each moment. “They are like a breath; their days are like a...
Time for a Polish?
Today was a deep-cleaning kind of day. One of my kids walked in and discovered me on the floor, surrounded by cleaning supplies, where I was wiping down the baseboards and bottom of our island. While I was down there, I went ahead and polished the legs of the...
A Father's Day Reminder of What He Does
He changed diapers. He was even christened a few times along the way. He rocked babies to sleep, and maybe dosed off himself. He gave them some of his characteristics, especially his to-die-for dimples. He held the children when they were sick. He helped teach...
A Cause for Joy
We all make mistakes. When we do, those choices we make not only affect us but others around us. Our choices can and will result in an emotional state of mind. Those emotions may range from feelings of sadness to feelings of joy, or so much more. Choose JOY! Father’s...
Unlimited Access
“You now have unlimited access”. Wait…what? Sweet! Living out where we live, we do not have WIFI. Unlimited data on our phones? Sure, but who wants to type devotionals on a little phone to keep Soaking Up The Son thriving? Okay, I did…rarely…but the challenge did...