by Andi | May 28, 2015 | God's Whisper, Workshops, Written and Wrought
Gentleness is not apathy but is an aggressive expression of how we view people. We see people as so valuable that we deal with them in gentleness, fearing the slightest damage to one for whom Christ died. To be apathetic is to turn people over to mean and destructive... by Andi | May 10, 2015 | Workshops, Written and Wrought
My mom had this recliner that she called her “nest” in front of the TV. It was her sewing spot, and beside her, she had an antique trunk full of sewing projects – quilting squares, crocheted baby sweaters, a cross-stitch pattern or two. On the... by Andi | Mar 8, 2015 | Andi's Book, God's Whisper, Workshops
The moment you arrive, you relax; you’re never sorry you knocked. – Psalm 9:9b This morning, I woke as the promise of sun had begun to light up the farm. Across the hill, the moon still shone bright over the snow that promises to melt today (finally.) I... by Andi | Dec 21, 2014 | animals, Barn, Workshops
We own 15 acres of land here – a gift we have been given the honor of caring for. Most of that land is pasture, long opened up from the native oaks, cedars, and poplars that once covered it. The hillsides are etched with the tree lines that have remained with... by Andi | Jun 29, 2014 | chickens, Garden, Workshops
A few years ago, a beautiful friend asked me to house sit for her while she and her family went away. At the time, I was living in San Francisco, and her place is in Mendocino, so I drove up into the “real” Northern California and arrived at this...