by Shana Strange | Aug 28, 2024 | media, news
A couple of years ago, I had the opportunity to tour a vineyard and learn about the process of growing vines to yield grapes for wine. It is quite fascinating. The vineyard owner told us that the vinedresser must know exactly which branches to prune back and which to...
by Shana Strange | Aug 13, 2024 | media, news
Poor Leah. Every time I see this passage of scripture in Genesis 29:17, my heart goes out to Leah, the “weak” eyed girl that apparently wasn’t as beautiful as her sister, Rachel. Actually, she wasn’t beautiful at all, according to this passage....
by Shana Strange | Jul 26, 2024 | media, news
There is just something beautiful about a handwritten note that I can’t quite put my finger on to explain it. I think it’s the personal touch it brings and the realization that someone thought enough about you to write something that you would find. And it...
by Shana Strange | Feb 7, 2024 | media, news
I’m pretty sure I walked through one of the darkest nights my soul has ever experienced a couple of years ago. Could have been brought on by grief I have endured from betrayal trauma and it’s never-ending aftereffects. It’s life after the fall...
by Shana Strange | Dec 20, 2023 | media, news
It has been a rough year. I don’t know about you, but my husband and I faced a myriad of challenges this past year. Here is a quick recap: We both had the flu I had COVID We also had about 4-5 other colds, illnesses, side effects of medications I switched jobs...
by Shana Strange | Dec 12, 2023 | media, news
Yes, I could have made better decisions, but then I wouldn’t have learned the lessons I needed to learn. I wouldn’t be the person I am now. Yes, I could have chosen to do the hard thing instead of the easy thing, but then I wouldn’t understand the...