In January I set a goal to write one blog post a month. My schedule has consistently increased in activity over the last several months and I knew anything more rigorous would, in the words of a lady at church, "not be wisdom." Once a month. I could do that. I wanted do it. I… Continue reading Sometimes Writers Don’t Write
Author: Madelyn Canada
a teacher, writer, and follower of Christ living in the Midwest and seeking to live a life of faithfulness to the glory of God.
Interview: Brianna Lambert
Brianna Lambert is a wife, mom to three young children, staff writer for GCD, and personal blogger on her website, http://www.lookingtotheharvest.com. She delights in homeschooling her children, raising their pet ducks, serving in her local church, and writing about it all. I'm thankful for her friendship, writing, and was thrilled to interview her on books… Continue reading Interview: Brianna Lambert
When You Wish It Hadn’t
The sun was coming up in all it's golden splendor peaking over the tree line of our backyard. Almost all of the snow has finally melted, and yesterday afternoon, I could taste a hint of the coming spring in the air. It will be a few weeks yet until coats can be stored and sandals… Continue reading When You Wish It Hadn’t
Interview with Cassie Watson
Back in October I sat down (via Zoom) with my overseas friend, Cassie Watson, a writer and avid reader from Sydney, Australia whose chief goal is to point others to Jesus, to chat about books and the writing life. I hope you enjoy what she had to say and are encouraged as I was. What… Continue reading Interview with Cassie Watson
There’s Something About Your Faithfulness, Sister
You were sitting across from me on Saturday morning, your iced coffee in hand, and that tired smile on your face. You were talking about everything, what your schedule looked like these days, appointments, what you were reading, watching, and listening too. You mentioned things you were struggling with and other things you'd been encouraged… Continue reading There’s Something About Your Faithfulness, Sister
Desperate
Twelve months ago I wrote in my journal, "Lord, I feel so desperate. Take away this desperation." Time had done it's job and shown me the insufficiency of my wisdom and wit to sail smoothly through life. I'd messed things up. I'd bitten off more than I could chew. I'd frazzled myself in a state… Continue reading Desperate
Where Are the Bells?
Where are the bells? I've strained my ears, longing for the sweet, familiar sound, but they feel so far away. I look out to the horizon, searching for those singing the unbroken song of wild, sweet words, but I cannot see them. Can you? The world revolves from night to day, I long to hear… Continue reading Where Are the Bells?
Favorite Reads of 2020
2020 has thrown a wrench in a lot of my plans, but one of the things that really benefitted from this wacko year was my reading list. I completed my initial reading goals in April, and decided to keep plowing ahead. I haven't read this much in years, and I have to say, I thoroughly… Continue reading Favorite Reads of 2020
He Does Great Things
All year long I've been planning what I would read for Advent. In typical 2020 fashion, those plans fell through and in a last minute decision, I decided that instead of trying to quickly come up with an alternative, I would just read the opening chapters of Luke each day. There's something about reading the… Continue reading He Does Great Things
Thanksgiving Story-Time
I broke the law once. At least, I think I did. When I was little, I had an odd obsession with the pilgrims. I read every book in our library. I made paper Mayflower ships. I did it all. When I was nine years old, our family took a road trip to Massachusetts, where we… Continue reading Thanksgiving Story-Time
