Author Archives: Niki Melton

It begins with Sammy.  He is an adorably fluffy squirrel who makes daily visits to our backyard.  I guess squirrels like attention; word got out that we were watching and suddenly we had three.  Now, we enjoy feeding them peanuts, and they entertain us immensely.  Sammy, Rosie, and Queeny (previously Kingy, but then we discovered…)Continue reading “Squirrels 4.7.20”

The other day, I started sewing masks for healthcare workers.  In doing so, I utilized several tools that I had not used recently but taken advantage of the fact that I had them.  You see, I am not a sewer (not the sewer the Ninja Turtles live in but referencing one who sews!) by hobby. Continue reading “Scissors 4.6.20”

As I opened the shades in my bedroom this morning, I was greeted by several pink roses through my window.  They had bloomed, what seemed like, overnight.  I spent a moment studying all the new blossoms, and concluded that although I felt down in spirit, the idea that even overnight blooms are trying to springContinue reading “Smell the Roses 4.4.20”

Life and Love – one a choice, the other a fact.  You can have life without love; but you cannot have love without life.  1 Cor. 15:3-9  “For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, thatContinue reading “Life and Love 4.2.20”

Sure, we are self-quarantining.  Yes, we are washing our hands and singing the ABC song (20 seconds).  And of-course, we are social distancing.  But as I said before, my cat is sick.  Really sick.  That is where my thoughts are today. My cat has been my comfort and my companion for over a decade.  HeContinue reading “Year of the Drought 3.31.20”

I’m scared.  Yes, Covid 19…. self-employed, how to pay for, well, anything, scared for relatives who are in the hospital, scared for friends who have needs that can’t be paid for… But my cat is sick.  And it makes me sick.  I have no control. But. My. God. But: Interjectory as it may be, thatContinue reading “But My God 3.26.20”

This week was hard.  Let’s not pretend because we are Christians, that we are somehow magically exempt from struggle.  1 Peter 5:10 (CSB) says, “The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.” And yes,Continue reading “The Struggle is Real 3.25.20”

Today I went home.  I had not been in a very long time, and I was not sure if it would feel like it was still mine.  There were people there who weren’t a part of my home before I left it.  There were others who had been central figures that were gone, like theyContinue reading “Home Again Remix 3.10.20”

Today I went home.  I had not been in a very long time, and I was not sure if it would feel like it was still mine.  There were people there who weren’t a part of my home before I left it.  There were others who had been central figures that were gone, like theyContinue reading “Home Again 3.8.20”

Like many people, I occasionally develop a new bad habit regarding sleep.  Sometimes you discover a great Netflix show to binge-watch and it causes you to repeatedly go to bed late.  Perhaps the neighbor gets a new puppy, and it howls into the morning hours causing your sleep to be disturbed.  Maybe you get aContinue reading “Bite Your Tongue 3.6.20”