I had many different thoughts but the one I keep returning to is Christ’s birth. Early on in his work, Earle Cairns quotes from Galatians(more…)
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Category: Rooted Simply
Here, we share life together through heartfelt posts about faith, family, and the simple joys that keep us grounded.
My passion for faith, family, and simplicity drives everything I share, hoping to encourage you to let your roots grow deep and strong in what truly matters.
4th of July Memories
Happy 4th of July! We are keeping it simple here this year. This morning we did some garden chores and we are going to grill(more…)
Garden Journal 3
June 10, 2023 I’m trying to wait it out, but a lot of the Wild Flower seed I purchased this year has been a dud.(more…)
Wesleyan Tradition: Methodists Music
When other churches chose to be silent, or only have the choirs sing, John & Charles Wesley and the Methodists encouraged congregational singing as part(more…)
Garden Journal 2
May 25, 2023 So much is happening in our garden world. I do love how nature works. We have white and fuchsia flowers, and now(more…)
Good God Almighty
Growing up I listened to a lot of Southern Gospel. Now whenever I hear a reference to Revelation I hear in my head The Gaither(more…)
Pollinator Week 2023
Close to 90% of all flowering plants are pollinated by animals. A vast majority of these pollinator species are insects, such as bees and butterflies,(more…)
Garden Journal 1
May 13, 2023 We have a section of our garden property that has wild Black Raspberries and Honeysuckle. Today, for the first time, I saw(more…)
Don’t Lose Focus
Don’t lose focus. Don’t let yourself lose sight. The wheat grows with what it is given. It will reach for the light, it will produce(more…)
Wesleyan Tradition: Adam Crooks
As a history and genealogy nerd, I was drawn to Adam Crooks because of my family history with abolitionists. My 3x Great Grandfather founded a Methodist(more…)