Author: Michelle Welch

by Michelle Welch As I sat watching my hermit crabs, I became aware of chaos in the tank. It seems that one of the newer crabs has decided that he wants the house of another crab. Now, in the hermit crab world, changing houses is a rather common occurrence. I leave empty shells in the… Continue reading Envy

by Michelle Welch “So put on all of God’s armor. Evil days will come. But you will be able to stand up to anything. And after you have done everything you can, you will still be standing.” Ephesians 6:13 The first time I heard the word war was when my uncle came back from Vietnam.… Continue reading Memorial Day

by Michelle Welch  “For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, He will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous.… Continue reading Life’s Garden

by Michelle Welch “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them. ” (emphasis added by me).   Romans 8:28 (NLT) Last year our Bible study group did Beth Moore’s Daniel series.  In a section of homework, Beth pointed out that “Trusting… Continue reading It Is Hard To Surrender

By Michelle Welch “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.”  Matthew 4:4 (NIV) When we were in Arizona, we visited an original homestead on the Navajo reservation.  Behind the house was a bread-making oven. Outside, in the elements, women made bread… Continue reading Kitchen Wisdom

by Michelle Welch “See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come,..” Song of Solomon 2:11-13 (NIV) Last weekend we took sweet baby Lyric to her first Easter egg hunt. Everywhere I looked, there was a profusion of color. As my gaze… Continue reading Seasons of Color

by Michelle Welch “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the… Continue reading Struggling to Speak

By Michelle Welch Psalm 16:2 “Every good thing I have comes from You.” Have you ever had a period in your life where you feel like every day is a battle you must conquer? Where it seems like every plan you make gets hijacked by the immediate needs of someone else? Am I preaching to… Continue reading Stepping Stones

by Michelle Welch Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” The plans were simple enough. A week at Mustang Island State Park, a barrier island off… Continue reading Safety In the Storm