10 Years, So Many Plot Twists!

Yesterday was the 10 year anniversary of beginning Sunflower Sojourn. Life was so uncertain at the point I began the blog. Though on the outside nothing was clear, there was one thing I was absolutely certain of. I strongly desired to touch the lives of others and inspire them. Little did I know how fruitful…

Journal in 2024

There's something very special about 2024. Many have already seen it, and are in awe of how God is working for them. God is speaking very clearly for us in this year. Have you heard His voice? Are you listening? One encouragement that I will give to God's people this year is to keep a…

2023: The Year of Learning to Trust.

2023 is already coming to a close. And what a year it was! It was a year filled with adventures, trials, joys, and progress. Yet my biggest takeaway was learning to trust. I learned even more to trust God. There are so many circumstances that we as humans just can't control. And in these types…

A Peculiar Life.

"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9 (KJV) A peculiar people. That line has always stood out to me. And based upon the life…

Listening to the Good Shepherd.

Recently, there was time pressure to make a decision about a new opportunity for my life. This opportunity had many appealing aspects, but I just didn't feel that it was the right time. Nor did I even feel that Jesus was saying "go," even though it would have been a great opportunity. So many people…

Look Again.

My Heavenly Father has certainly taught me about not relying on first impressions. As humans, somehow we get set on them. But so often, they are incorrect. I learned this lesson again when I adopted my most recent cat. I was set on finding an extroverted, very friendly cat. Instead, I got one that hid…

Not Taking Anything for Granted.

"We made it." The man in the seat next to me remarked and smiled at me, the wheels of the plane firmly on solid ground. I smiled back. His comment sat with me and made an impression. There were people in the world who didn't make it safely to their planned destination that day, but…

Are You Being Repotted?

For my birthday, a dear friend gifted me some plants, including catnip in an adorable pot that looks like a cat! A few weeks later, she asked me for an update on the plants, and I let her know that the catnip seemed to be struggling. "It might not be happy in that little pot…

God is Not Google.

These days, we can find the answers to everything almost instantaneously. Pull out the phone, type in your query, and countless sources of information are at your fingertip within seconds.  In the past, people could be content with not knowing the answers. They were able to be more patient and seek information through conversation with wiser…

God Can Use You.

I came across this post that I wrote years ago! And, dear friends, it still stands true! Let go of those thoughts that say you can’t be used by God…You will be amazed at how He can use you, if you just open up to the ways He can do so!

Sunflower Sojourn

A few weeks ago, I was about to throw some brown bananas into the trash. (What a cliff-hanger, right?) Then I thought twice and put those bananas back onto the counter. I don’t like to throw food away, both for monetary reasons and because so many don’t have enough to eat.

I had remembered that even bananas that seem too far gone can make banana bread. 

So I set out to find a gluten-free banana bread recipe that wouldn’t require me to buy any more ingredients. (If you’re wondering, I used this recipe. I didn’t even put in the dates, but still thought it turned out really good!) I got to baking, and within an hour and a half, had pulled out a steaming, delicious-smelling loaf of banana bread from the oven.

The banana bread was delicious, a treat I had not tasted in some time. I marveled at those…

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