I love Ransomed Heart Ministries. If you know me at all you know the impact that John Eldredge has had on my spiritual walk. He always has insight that brings me to a thoughtful, intimate place with Christ. I relish the monthly newsletter because I know I’m going to get fed.I opened up September’s todayContinue reading "A Fight for JOY!"

Saturday October 23, 2010 I attended Wyatt Benjamin Scalf’s Adoption Party. Tuesday October 19, 2010 I had the great honor and privilege of watching his adoption proceedings. The air was light. The judge was jovial! How often do you see a judge jovial? This was a happy day – a day of celebration. This wasContinue reading "Ms. Isa & Wyatt!"

On my bathroom mirror is the phrase: “Do what makes you strong in Christ!”This was taken from one of the Ransomed Heart Newsletters. Oh how I love the wisdom of John Eldredge. He ministers to the believer’s soul, reminding me that I am meant for communion with God.This is EXACTLY what I did today.I’m reallyContinue reading "Gettin’ Out of the Boat (A Precurser to Planting Trees)"

“There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while. The beauty of it smote his heart, as he looked up out of the forsaken land, and hope returned to him. For like a shaft, clear and cold, the thought pierced himContinue reading "Hope Lives On (a little rant from an unwise girl!)"

There is this perpetual need for me to run in circles. It seems I was born doing so. I run and run and run as fast as my little legs will carry me, but I always end up where I started. I cycle through life hoping I’m gaining wisdom, certain I’m gaining more baggage. ChangesContinue reading "Circles"

“All the masterpieces of art contain both light and shadow. A happy life is not one filled only with sunshine, but one which uses both light and shadow to produce beauty.” – Billy Graham.“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” – Annie Dillard“For if you ask only for faith,Continue reading "Leaning into…Him!"

"Existence has a value wholly inexpressible, we are most truly compelled to that sentiment not by any argument or triumphant justification of the cosmos, but by a few of these momentary and immortal sights and sounds, a gesture, an old song, a portrait, a piano, an old door." - GK ChestertonOur lives are made upContinue reading "Brilliance of Simple Moments!"

This story was written many years ago. I was driving on Main looking at all the decorations. I passed the Catholic Church...people wafting out with mittens and scarfs about them. I was in the moony phase of being a part of a new church family and quickly wrote this little story as a dedication toContinue reading "Silent Night by Melissa Darsey"

"A child's life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark."-- Robert A. Heinlein"He who teaches children learns more than they do" -- German Proverb"Every child is born a genius."-- R. Buckminster FullerI have wanted to write this for a long while, but actually finding the time this time ofContinue reading ""My Kids""

This is what happens when you are obedient to God even when you don't want to be. If I had disobeyed I would have still been blessed, but not transformed. He is renewing me everyday...enjoy...Most of you who have known me any amount of time might have possibly heard me gush over my church aContinue reading "Woman on Fire!"