Lilley in the Light

     Aside from the abundance of ways God speaks to us through Scripture, I believe he also speaks through life circumstances, events both big and small.  Moments where insight and truth can be illuminated in new ways. One look at the Bible suggests God can use anything to get his message across- donkeys, dry bones, and burning bushes- just to name a few. Jesus frequently employed analogies containing agriculture, food, light, birth, marriage, or business. 

     Once upon a time, I had a blog I affectionately titled “Lilley of the Field.” Sharing reflections and pictures of life brought me great joy. But eventually, my writing dwindled. I became a mother, moved cities, and my creativity ebbed. At times I’ve been frustrated that my creative side seemed to be put on the back burner, but recently I’ve come to think that maybe it’s more like a hearty stew left to gently simmer, developing more flavor, depth, and complexity over time. (To be fair, I have had creative endeavors, they’ve just mostly fallen into the categories of projects for the home or kids which can be fun, but just different.)