by Andi | Apr 26, 2015 | animals, Barn, Garden, God's Whisper
Last night, we got one of those soaking rains that have – despite that it seems impossible – made the grass even greener today. The garden has grown inches over night, it seems, and the pasture streams that mostly hide themselves have made a fresh... by Andi | Apr 19, 2015 | animals, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
I can, with one eye squinted, take it all as blessing – Flannery O’Connor Yesterday, our basset hound pup Mosey had an allergic reaction to the lyme disease vaccine I authorized when the veterinarian with a German/Austrian/Scandinavian accent said that the... by Andi | Apr 14, 2015 | Book Recommendations, God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
Just now, the rain is sliding down the farmhouse windows like a glaze of grace. I can almost see the grass green with each drop. I’ve been sitting here for 10 minutes just listening, letting the patter of rain glide from my ears to my shoulders to send... by Andi | Apr 12, 2015 | God's Whisper, Written and Wrought
Let there be a place somewhere in which you can breathe naturally, quietly, and not have to take your breath in continuous short gasps. A place where your mind can be idle, and forget its concerns, descend into silence, and worship the Father in secret. – Thomas... by Andi | Apr 5, 2015 | Barn, chickens, Goats, God's Whisper
Someone small and feathered is singing up a flagrant storm outside. I don’t know bird songs well, but whatever this little one is, she is boisterous this Easter morning. As are the cherries. We are seeing our first spring here at the new farmstead, and she is...