by Jessica Bolyard | Jun 19, 2017 | Faith
I was walking across our back yard the other day, our outdoor cats weaving around my ankles, when I stopped in my tracks. (The cats were very confused.) Out of nowhere, I was powerfully struck by what I saw happening around me in nature. It’s happened many times...
by Jessica Bolyard | Apr 11, 2017 | Faith
On the first morning back to school after spring break, I woke up with a horrible headache and the suspected onset of a cold. Add in my daughter’s anti-enthusiasm about school and a cat who demanded more attention than normal, and my morning was off to a rough...
by Jessica Bolyard | Feb 14, 2017 | Faith
When I was a freshman in high school, I had an intense crush on an older boy. We’re talking intense, y’all. It was orderline obsessive, actually, and looking back, my behavior and feelings were completely unwarranted. I hardly knew him, save our...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 16, 2016 | Faith
I’ve been putting intentional effort into really hearing and singing the lyrics of Christmas carols this year, in the hope of letting them minister to my heart and deepen the meaning of the season. Today, “I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day.” ...
by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 9, 2016 | Faith, Uncategorized
My husband and I recently had the opportunity to drive in a much newer car than either of us is accustomed to. One of its features was satellite radio, with its thousands of stations we never would have even thought of had the screen on the dashboard not mentioned...