Janet Benlien Reeves

I stand alone on the rise, Sun-bleached grasses, My easel, paints, and brush All I see.   What in the world Is worth painting here Or anywhere? All under the sun is fading; The green leeched From the grass.   Fair clouds breeze open For sun to stand trial. Rich rays touch grass golden, Bring butterweed, Blue cornflower to light. Radiance restored.   Case closed.

Home Is Where God Sends You According to Isaiah 40:28, God created the ends of the earth. What a coincidence! That’s where you’re going! At least it’s where you may think you are going if you’re getting ready to move. The good news is: God will go with you. He has promised to, and, better yet, He’s gone ahead of you. He created the place after all—wherever it is! This is the message of Home Is Where God SendsYou , a daily devotional for women who are moving that encourages them to cling to Christ’s constancy in the midst of dramatic change. Women who move frequently can begin to lose hold of the roots and long-term relationships that help bring stability and support to both spiritual and family life. These women must discover unique ways to hold firm to their faith and identity in the midst of constant change. Home Is Where God Sends You encourages them to trust God daily as they adjust to new surroundings. As they read daily devotionals corresponding to the many phases of a mo...

Explore. Discover. Share findings. This is a fun way to live because discoveries are exciting and sharing them with others increases joy. I’ll never forget the day when my husband and sons found a hedgehog in our yard. Just looking at him was not enough. One son ran into the house to get me—and my camera, while the others befriended the hedgehog to keep him from running away. Through the years the scene has been repeated with frogs, birds, crabs, and lizards. My daughters joined the game. And now my grandkids are playing, too. The fun of finding is sharing what’s found! Wilson Bentley agreed. As a child, he discovered the beauty of individual snowflakes but was frustrated because they would melt before he could show them to other people. He spent his life learning how to photograph them and, in the process, discovered that no two snowflakes are alike. He also found the scientific reason why. Bentley only made a little money, but he loved his life. He loved discovering beautiful thin...

Janet Benlien Reeves was born and raised in Southern California, but she has spent most of her adult life moving from home to home as an Army chaplain’s wife. She and her husband, now retired from the military, have also lived in Missouri, Maine, New York, the Netherlands, South Carolina, Colorado, Texas, Georgia, and Washington State. As Janet and her husband traveled from home to home, six children joined their adventure. Four are grown; one is married. Now four darling children call Janet “Memaw.” Janet has worked as a Sunday school curriculum editor and freelance writer. She recently earned her MA in Professional Writing and her MFA in Creative Writing from Liberty University. She has written two books: Home Is Where God Sends Yo u and Parachute Prayer . Janet enjoys reading, running, exploring the great outdoors, and making pictures with her camera. Her life has no meaning without Jesus; His life means salvation, love, hope, peace, and joy to her—and so much more! She belie...