grace | A Year in the Blue House

Almost Heaven

West Virginia roots approved

Bittersweet

What beauty exists beyond the blue house

Light

A story of light shining in the darkness.

Happy Easter

May you enjoy … confident freedom (Galatians 5:1) a fresh new life and lush beating heart (Ezekiel 36:26) living hope (1 Peter 1:3) and peace being for you (Mark 5:34) a free spirit (2 Corinthians 3:17) and perfect wild everlasting love (Zephaniah 3:17) that casts out fear (1 John 4:18) … they are already your’s, […]Read Post ›

Longing for Peace

Have you ever wanted for something so desperately that you think you will be unable to move forward without some confirmation that you’re going to receive it? Maybe you need healing or money or connection … whatever it is, an intense longing for reconciliation of some kind has hijacked the present and the ransom it […]Read Post ›

Yes

Eucharistia

As Thanksgiving fades out and the next season begins, I find myself thinking about the tenderizing effect this period of gratitude can have on my spirit, if I allow it. I mean truly allow it by focusing on nothing but the blessings and believing everything is blessing. We are encouraged in Romans 5 to “count it all […]Read Post ›

Who Am I?

So … my name is not really Ferrell McClanahan. I made that up. It is a combination of my grandmother’s last names. I haven’t shared my real name for a couple reasons. First – protection, for myself and my daughter. We are the survivors of an all out, no holds barred, gloves off, two year […]Read Post ›

Holiness

Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary

Tending the Garden

There was a time I asked, “Will you tend the garden … the garden of your wife’s heart, the garden of your daughter’s heart?” One of many attempts to encourage the tender watering of our soul lives. I had heard somewhere that men respond to metaphors. As he stood there watching me plant spring flowers, […]Read Post ›