Author Archives: Niki Melton

My family and I recently watched the newest “How to Train Your Dragon” movie, or new “Toothless” movie as my kids call it.  There is a central idea in the movie, that a secret dragon land can be found where the earth ends.  I am always fascinated by how movies depict the “ends of theContinue reading “Gardening 5.30.19”

This morning, my daughter was using her coloring pencils to make an artistic creation.  After completing her work, she gave me an explanation of her drawing as she typically does.  This time though, instead of the conversation simply being about what she drew, she also told of how at a certain point she felt lostContinue reading “Uturn 5.2.19”

No, this is not our home.  Our hope is not in this world, but in the unchanging grace of our Lord God and savior Jesus Christ.  He is good (Is 44:6, Jam 1:17).  He never fails us (2 Tim 2:13).  He remains the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb 13:8).  We are adopted into HisContinue reading “Centrifugal Force 4.11.19”

I should be exploding with joy and praise toward my Savior.  I should be shouting from the rooftops, “I am redeemed!”  I am saved and forgiven. I am healed and made new.  I am wholly and utterly loved.  I belong to God.  He is my Father and I am His child.  But I feel likeContinue reading “No Half-Way 3.23.19”

Tonight, for my son’s bedtime book, he chose one with a glow-in-the-dark pumpkin.  It was cutesy, found as an impulse buy last Halloween at the checkout of a Lifeway Christian bookstore.  I figured it had something redeeming about it, but to my recollection I had not read it before.  I was quite surprised when weContinue reading “Pumpkins 3.16.19”

Fully Rely on God Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. What does it mean to rely on God completely?  Well, I know whatContinue reading “F.R.O.G 3.8.19”

Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.”  My dad went through a spell where he was very serious about woodworking.  At one point, his hobby had overtaken our garage completely, and resulted in several pieces of furnitureContinue reading “Built 2.11.19”

Have you ever seen a camel run?  It’s pretty funny; they look a hot mess. There was actually an episode of a tv show years ago that it reminded me of – two of the main characters found that they both love to run in Central Park, so they decided to run together.  It wasContinue reading “Running Like a Camel 2.6.19”

Last night I had a dream that included a soundtrack.  Don’t judge.  They say Covid has made people have bizarre dreams, and for someone who was always a vivid dreamer, it has only intensified.  The song that stood out the most was Aerosmith’s “Dude Looks Like a Lady”, which, of course, only made me thinkContinue reading “Rainy Day Movie 5.20.20”

Since the weather has turned colder, I have been on an oatmeal kick for breakfast.  I like the warmth and comfort it provides in the chilliest part of the wake-up process… something toasty to look forward to instead of crawling right back into my warm bed.  Cereal just doesn’t do that. Like many residents ofContinue reading “Sour Milk 1.22.19”