by Tiffany Nesbitt | Dec 4, 2015 | Advent, Celebration, Christmas, Generosity, Streamroots Posts
Love Blooms Bright “But the gift is not like the trespass…” (Romans 5:15) Almost without warning, Advent is upon us. It’s a cherished personal tradition, one that pulls my heart close into quiet preparation for this Christmastide. I relish the daily rhythm of rising...
by Tiffany Nesbitt | Oct 29, 2015 | Compassion, Generosity, Grace, Streamroots Posts
And the Oscar Goes To… I am a musical lover. You know the kind. Hokey scenes of rolling prairies or exotic locales filled with brightly costumed, grinning actors. And every five minutes, the entire cast breaks into a lilting show tune. I love repeatedly watching these...
by Tiffany Nesbitt | Aug 20, 2015 | Contentment, Goodness, Need, Streamroots Posts, Surrender
Leeks, Onions and Peanut Butter Seasons are curious things. Just when we begin to feel that we’ve mastered the challenges of a certain era in our lives, God ushers in a new phase. This post was written during a time of great challenge in the life of our family....
by Tiffany Nesbitt | Aug 13, 2015 | Busyness, Grace, Peace, Rest, Streamroots Posts
Fresh Air My headspace too often resembles a Los Angeles traffic jam. All snarls and congestion filled with frenetic maneuvering and slammed stops. I wish it wasn’t so. There are counter measures, I know, and I daily work to employ them. But what often begins as a...
by Tiffany Nesbitt | Aug 6, 2015 | Healing, Streamroots Posts, Suffering, Worship
Knees to the Earth Sometimes there are no words for the things that need to be expressed. She’s been in pain these eight years, a coiling, rattling pain that bites. When you’re part of a mere handful of hundreds swimming in a sea of unaffected billions, carrying a...
by Tiffany Nesbitt | Jul 30, 2015 | Beauty, Faith, Friendship, Identity, Streamroots Posts
Baby Steps She has no idea she’s beautiful. We’ve known each other for twenty years. Walks, meals, beach days. Heartaches, secrets, celebrations. Prayer. In the many seasons it’s looked different, but we’ve done life together and it’s been a joy. At some point...