It was during grammar school that I discovered Queen Anne’s Lace, a wildflower growing in ‘the woods’—an empty lot in the middle of our suburban block. It once contained a house, but only traces of old pottery and a big ditch remained in the middle where the house once stood. Tall trees, thick bushes, andContinue reading “Queen Anne’s Lace”
Author Archives: Lynn Lilja
From Everlasting to Everlasting
During the pandemic, when we finally began to attend church again, Pastor James preached on Psalm 90. In that sermon, he said, “In an ocean of confusion, there is a fixed rock.” Verse 2 of Psalm 90 captures that perfectly. “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, fromContinue reading “From Everlasting to Everlasting”
Decisions, Decisions
Life threw me a curve, and I faced a momentous decision. Our marriage was strained, and my husband’s relationship with the kids was getting worse. Should I stay or should I go? We had lived in Colorado for nearly four years, my husband’s job bringing us there from Arizona. Those weren’t the happiest of years,Continue reading “Decisions, Decisions”
A Goldilocks Life 