October 27 It’s been a busy, colorful, autumn month. Here are a few things I especially enjoyed in October: Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson I mentioned this book in last week’s Snippet and finished a few days ago. I’m certain it will be one I pick back up again soon. Adorning the Dark is … Continue reading October Smiles
October 20 If you’ve followed my blog for more than a few weeks, you know Andrew Peterson is high on my list of favorite writers. I’ve been waiting a long time for the release of his first non-fiction book—Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making. It hit retailers last Tuesday … Continue reading Adorning the Dark
October 13 Last night, I pulled on a jacket and walked out into the night. For the first time, October made me shiver. I stood and listened. Silence. Shadows. Cold. I turned and looked up the slope to my home. Yellow light poured from the windows and music floated from somewhere inside. Laughter. Light. Warmth. … Continue reading A Glimpse of Home
This month marks two years since I launched Bethany J’s Journal and became a blogger. Since October 2017, I’ve made pages of mistakes. I’ve fought discouragement. I’ve tried to craft better sentences. I’ve been enraptured by who God is and how he chooses to use me. And this month, I’ve realized it’s time for a … Continue reading Why I’m Rethinking My Blog Schedule
October 6 My friend asked a question last week that got me thinking: “Bethany, if you weren’t a Christian, where do you think you’d be today?” The more thought I gave it, the more sobering the question became. I started sensing just how much my faith infiltrates and informs me. I tried wrapping my mind … Continue reading A Serious Question
