When I can’t fit my thoughts in my regular newsletter, I come here to ramble, sometimes even eloquently. As a jack-of-all-trades type, the topics vary greatly. You’ll find stories behind my paintings, short stories and essays on anything from agriculture to intentional living to cultural issues. If you don’t like one post, maybe don’t give up until you’ve tasted a few.
Often, I’m mentally chewing on some big things and just want to send my thoughts out to the void, secretly hoping for some solidarity.
Always, I strive to filter these thoughts through a sieve built with love.
Thoughts, updates, stories…
With Love, Elli
We are Light Heroes!
To this day, I can remember that if felt like a string was on my heart that the Father gently pulled to himself. I remember how the tall elder had to bend waaaay over to pray with me and the feel of his stiff shirt when he gave me a congratulatory hug. My life was never the same. I’d love to tell you more some day, but for now please tell me your “origin story” of how you got adopted into God’s family of heroes below in the comments.
Grownups: I am available to speak at kids’ events and Sunday schools where I share more of my story and what it means to be a hero of light. Contact me for more information!
David - Faith That Acts
…In a similar vein, I recently read a quote on instagram that said something like ‘if it’s God’s will, it will come easily.’ I think the author was trying to communicate that we shouldn’t bust through doors that God isn’t opening. Good advice. But are these completely Biblical attitudes toward “battles”? Let’s visit the moment we are introduced to this phrase in 1 Samuel 17…
