Nature reflections, dog mom reflections, devotionals, and inspiring thoughts about God and joyful living.
A few days ago, I was walking downtown and saw this old iron gate, shown in the photo. I was drawn to it. I took this photo and thought ... It's broken, It's off balance, and yet it's so beautiful! Somehow it reminds me of humanity.
![Moments With My Sunshine [painting pottery]](https://leilagrandemange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sh-pottery-finished-final-2-min.jpg?w=720)
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end."—Ecclesiastes 3:11 "He has made everything beautiful in its time . . ."—Ecclesiastes 3:11 Painting pottery with my sunshine (aka my precious daughter) was the highlight of my week! The process of creating something beautiful was really eye opening, and exciting. All sorts of bare pottery lined the walls . . .
![A Day Back in Time [Visiting Historical Appomatox Virginia]](https://leilagrandemange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sh-appomatox-virginia-min.jpg?w=720)
Today, I ventured back to the 1860's with my family . . . We arrived at the historic Appomattox Court House of Virginia, the site that marked the beginning of peace and reunion, after the nation's largest war. Everything was made to look like back in the day. Even the people working dressed the part and told stories to those visiting. As we walked the streets of the reconstructed town, a strange feeling came over me . . .
"Follow the way of Love, and eagerly desire gifts of the spirit, especially prophecy." ~ 1 Corinthians 14:1 What is Prophetic Art? by Leila Grandemange What comes to mind when you hear the word Prophetic Art? For many years I didn't have a clear understanding of what it was, until I searched deeper and learned [...]
Inside the Mind of a Chronically Ill Person Debating if They Should Post on Facebook By Jennifer Steidl—Contributor who writes about Chronic Illness (used with permission) Nobody is “normal.” Everyone is unique. That said, long-term illness can change a person; it can change your mind, your emotions, your perspective, your way of thinking… (to say [...]
Author: John Coblentz; Source: June 1998 newsletter of Deeper Life Ministries; Used by permission. In the Bible we read about a "wounded spirit" and also about a "broken spirit." In some ways the meaning of these two terms is similar. Both terms indicate distress. It is possible even that one person may have a [...]
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