Recent Blog Publications From HACWN Pro Members

Our last few weeks have been ones of weeping with those who weep as we’ve watched dear friends mourn the loss of a beloved son. Yet, they have also been days of seeing glimpses of pure glory shining into the dark. It isn’t the first time God has displayed His light inside a penetrating darkness […] The post God’s Light Pierces the Darkest Grief appeared first on When the House is Quiet. […]

Are you greedy? The definition of greed is “an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food.” Did you get that? It’s not just an intense desire for money or position. It’s also a selfish desire for food! Listen to this episode to find out if you are and what to do about it. The post Episode 232-Am I Greedy? appeared first on Teresa Shields Parker. […]

While everyone looked at the eclipse last week, I chose a different view by looking at the ground in a parking lot. This view shows the eclipse through a tree. See the crescents?  What did you observe during that time? Now, we’ll have to wait until a total eclipse across the U.S till 2044. I don’t think I’ll make it that far! […]

Where shall I go, God? Where do you want me to live? How can I serve you best? What is your perfect plan for me? These types of questions often plague us because we focus so strongly on what we should do—how productive we should be—rather than what God truly desires for us. During my … The Search for God’s Longing Read More » […]

“Look!” I pointed out the car window. A small herd of camels galloped across the hills. We were traveling east on Interstate 70 near Topeka, Kansas. What in the world were camels doing running wild in Kansas? I thought of that incident when I saw the cover of: Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt, … More What in the World? […]

“Is that your son?” I asked pointing to the little guy who had just scored on my grandson’s soccer team.  Strangers to one another, we’d been standing side by side echoing with the same groans, cheers, and sideline advice. Although we didn’t know one another, it was obvious that we rooted for the same team. […] The post Do People See Who You Really Are? appeared first on When the House is Quiet. […]

One big deception the enemy threw to me was that I needed food to eat so I could eat all I wanted to. The devil is a deceiver who turns something, which looks good, into something which leads to death. So what can we do when we have bought into a lie that has become such a habit we think we can never get free? That’s what this episode is all about. The post Episode 231-Deception appeared first on Teresa Shields Parker. […]

This past week as I sat to journal as I do every day, I recorded 4/4/24. That rang a bell in my memory. On 4/4/74 I set apart a day to pray about what I should do with about 250 poems I had written over the previous 15 months.  I heard nothing, so I decided to type each one on a paper, put them in a box, and send them to a local publishing house listed in the yellow pages.... Read More Read Mor […]

The puzzle I finished reflected the colors and designs of the Southwest. Turquoise moccasins. Native American pottery. A sunset of desert textures. Yet beyond the stress-relieving act of fitting those puzzle pieces together, God taught me precious lessons of faith. Think About the Big Picture. Once I found the borders of the puzzle, several other … Action Steps from a Puzzle Read More » […]

My new book is out, and this is the third in the Bonnets and Beaus series. Check it out! It’s in paperback, e-book and on audio. Grab your copy today of Her Heart’s Secret! I know it’s been a long … Continue reading &rarr […]

In August of  2017 an eclipse marked our path in Kansas City, Missouri, where we lived. I wrote about it on a blog then. Today, we live in Virginia, not smack in the center, but still near to the path of totality. April 8, 2024 highlights the same truth as the eclipse of six years […] The post Nothing Can Eclipse God’s Glory appeared first on When the House is Quiet. […]

For many years I was frustrated because I would pray and it felt like God wasn’t answering my prayers. I knew the Bible said He would, but I didn’t believe it because I wasn’t experiencing the answers I wanted, which was to have my mother healed of her bipolar disorder. They weren’t selfish prayers so why wasn’t He answering? This episode examines two huge instances of how God answered prayer but it wasn’t because of me. The post Episode 230-Prayer Answers appeared first on Teresa Shields Parker. […]

After the main meal is consumed and desserts are a mere memory, family gatherings take a funny turn. The kids drag out the junk from an old toy box upstairs and let ‘er rip. Beside the usual toys, there are old Halloween masks and ancient wigs in the treasure trove. The picture above is of one of the twenty-five guests who gathered for Easter this year pretending to be a feeding horse. later, various ones try on the old wigs... Read More Read Mor […]

When we observe Holy Week, we often focus on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Resurrection Sunday. But a spiritually important topic emerges on what I call ‘Silent Saturday.’ Imagine those early Jesus followers in the first century. Their champion had been brutally murdered by the Roman empire at the instigation of the Jewish religious leaders. … Silent Saturday Read More » […]

This week is Holy Week for many of the world’s Christians. From tonight’s Maunday Thursday, through Good Friday and on to the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection on Sunday, these are important days for the church. Some countries target Christians for intense persecution at this time. Please pray for the protection of Christians. Pray also that … More Blessed Resurrection […]

We call them “thorny situations.” They describe something we’d usually rather avoid. Because thorns hurt. Because a situation wrought with barbs and little wiggle room is bound to bring pain. As we contemplate the Easter story, how appropriate for thorns to appear both in the Garden and at the Cross.  When the Creator spoke the […] The post The Victorious Crown of Thorns appeared first on When the House is Quiet. […]

Burdens are negative. Crowns are positive. We want to get rid of burdens. Crowns are what God gives us in return for the good we’ve done here on earth. How are both of these related to surrender? We explore that in this episode. The post Episode 229-This is My Surrender appeared first on Teresa Shields Parker. […]

Although Resurrection Day has nothing to do with rabbits, they seem to hop in anyway. I made these for my great-grandchildren to enjoy when we gather after church next Sunday. I’ll include the recipe in case you want to try your hand at it. I use my basic roll dough to make these bunnies. The recipe is included in my cookbook Family Favorites from the Heartland found at Amazon.com . Basic Roll DoughThis recipe can make Parker House Rolls, Butterflake... Read More Read Mor […]

Frost laced everything that morning. Late winter collided with early spring. Warm moist air. Cold surface. Winter’s last gasp and spring’s warm breath. I walked the girls to the bus stop. We left in plenty of time to stop along the way for a mini-adventure. At our feet lay a wonderland. Every single tiny leaf … More Cherish Simple Things […]

Our childhood emotions can lie dormant for years ready and waiting to be retrieved and then expressed in our actions. Through the years I did gain weight. God told me what to do, but I didn’t listen to His straight-forward approach. He had to come in through the backdoor. You’ll want to listen to this episode. It’s one of my favorites. The post Episode 228-Backdoor Grace appeared first on Teresa Shields Parker. […]