Category: Rachel Skirvin

A Time to Rest

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Rachel Skirvin on June 3rd

“I’m tired” seems to be a pretty common response to the “how are you?” question in any conversation lately. It seems that fatigue has become a virus infecting people of all ages. This thought has been running over in my tired mind more than I have been running from one task to another. I have… View Article

Inspirational, Rest, Sabbath, Tired, Weary

New Flowers, Old Graves

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Rachel Skirvin on April 1st

I was recently cleaning out some piled-high clutter from my life when I uncovered boxes full of memories I had pushed to the back of my mind when I pushed them to the back of my closet. One of the things I discovered in the mess was a bouquet of old roses. It might sound… View Article

Burying the Past, future, healing, Inspirational, Progress

Recently Engaged

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Rachel Skirvin on February 5th

You open the mailbox, and there it is—yet another wedding invitation. That makes about seven this week and approximately 84,000 this month if you round up. If I turn on my computer or phone I will most likely see another bended knee fellow with ring in hand and smile on face. “Going to the chapel”… View Article

Engaged, Inspirational, Rachel Thorne, Revelation 21

Thanksgiving Is Not a Holiday

Posted by: Rachel Skirvin in Rachel Skirvin on November 13th

“For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving” (I Timothy 4:4). Summer has once again collapsed into fall leaving us all wondering where the year ran away to so quickly. With the changing of the leaves and temperature, one of my favorite calendar days is… View Article

Gratefulness, Gratitude, Holidays, Inspirational, Thanksgiving