Author Archives: Emily Rodewald

The Altar

I did not fully understand the words, holy matrimony, until the day I walked up the stairs of the altar, and grabbed my husband’s hands and said the words, “I do.” It was one of the most holy, special days of my life. It was the day I made a covenant with my husband, beforeContinue reading “The Altar”

37

It’s been 37 years today. 37 years of happiness, sadness, memories, making mistakes, and making good things. 37 years of offending people and letting them down, and making people smile and lifting them up. 37 years of breathing in and out and finding hope in any hopeless situation. Today, I do not feel any differentContinue reading “37”

A Good Gardener

This afternoon I sat in my muddy garden and decided to conquer the war on weeds and grass. This is my first year of having a garden, and I am realizing it is harder than it looks. I was overwhelmed by how much growth was happening, as most of it was not in a vegetableContinue reading “A Good Gardener”

As Great as a Mustard Seed

A mustard seed is as small as a freckle on my hand, yet it can grow into a tall tree or a big leafy plant that can reach six feet tall, towering over the smaller plants in the garden.  The book of Matthew tells us if our faith is as big as a tiny mustard seed,Continue reading “As Great as a Mustard Seed”

What You Need, When You Need It

Earlier this week while I was cleaning the house, I had to run upstairs to get a garbage bag and a ziploc bag for the downstairs. As I walked past the laundry room I stopped, better change the laundry, before it starts smelling bad, all while chanting to myself, garbage bag and a ziploc bag, so I wouldn’tContinue reading “What You Need, When You Need It”

Let’s Smile and Change the World

It was a few years ago when I remember hearing my husband writing a catchy tune in the music studio. I stopped what I was doing and started dancing my way to him. The beat was fun and made us both smile and want to go lay on a beach somewhere in the Caribbean.  While heContinue reading “Let’s Smile and Change the World”

Motives. Doubt. Fear.

I have been thinking and praying about writing a book for a while now, but my own thoughts and motives have made me wrestle with the idea and no progress has been made. Deep down, I want to remind, teach, and inspire people to worship God in spirit and truth. I have a desire toContinue reading “Motives. Doubt. Fear.”

Good News!

On Sunday morning, as I was getting ready for church out of my mouth I started singing, “good things ahead, good things ahead…good, good things are coming.” God tends to give me song lyrics at strange times, driving, showering, painting my nails, and today it was putting on my makeup. I suddenly found myself overwhelmedContinue reading “Good News!”

In the Light of His Glory and Grace

There are not a lot of words to say about what we have seen and heard in these last few months. There has been a plethora of emotions, thoughts and ideas. When waves of emotions hit me, there is nothing that can calm my anxious heart like sitting with my Jesus. In a season ofContinue reading “In the Light of His Glory and Grace”