Living Limitless

Posted on January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 by K.L. Hale — 45 Comments

What is living limitless? For many right now, the weather might limit how you’re living! Mostly, to engage in small talk, I’ll visit with others about the weather. At times, I feel set apart as I don’t have many friends that I talk to Jesus about. Weather chats keep us neutral and in agreement. When politics is involved, things might “heat” up this frigid front!

When I began “revamping” my website it was my goal to include my testimony. My faith and belief in Christ isn’t JUST about eternity ONE day. My goal in life is to live the ABUNDANT life that Christ offered when I chose to follow him. Do you know that in accepting and receiving, you too can have this power? I’d rather talk about Christ and his amazing creations that produce AWE –not angst or anxiety! I don’t want to get to the end of my “race” and lose my faith. The more Christ is IN ME, the LESS of this world I need. My joy isn’t based on circumstances or what I “own” or any other status. Living Limitless means I’ve received the Holy Spirit IN ME and I must die to my self and flesh daily.

I’ll ask you, “How’s the weather in your area?” and gladly have small talk. But what I’d love to hear answered is, “Do you know how loved you are and that you too can live a limitless life IN Christ?”

Join K.L. Hale from Flannel with Faith as she interviews Tim Denney, from WithoutLimit.org. Tim is the NW Regional Co-coordinator for the Northern MN Suicide Prevention Initiative (& the mental health lead for NW Health Services Coalition). Tim’s decade with the Quakers helped his Christ IN HIM life!

Keep the faith, my friends. Even in these frigid and frozen times! Stay safe and blessed. You are loved!💚

Embracing imperfection with faith, flannel, & fresh air

K.L. Hale

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Please accept my apology for the previously published post! I’m learning the “in’s and out’s” of Podbean as well as working with a creator of an effect app for recording! These learning curves are great and I hope you enjoy this interview! Be encouraged! You are loved!

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Journey to Joy

Posted on December 18, 2025December 18, 2025 by K.L. Hale — 70 Comments

“Do difficulties, detours, distractions, and delays steal my joy? They try, but fail. The journey to joy was long and worth every moment.” K.L. Hale

“Thank you, Father, for difficulties, detours, distractions, and delight! Keep me teachable so your light shines no matter what.” My posture of praise and attitude of gratitude is ONLY because of Christ Jesus. My journey to joy has been jubilant because of what its produced.

How do I navigate my joy journey?

My road map and handy atlas can’t predict every detour or unexpected accident. My guidebook, the WORD, though, provides wisdom and applications for these! I wrote a letter to my ten-year-old self last night. In it, I shared the differences between happiness and true joy. My journey to joy has included loss, love, and lots of learning. Wishing on a star,carrying a good luck charm, staying positive, and even being in nature will never be the TRUE SOURCE of my joy.

Just as hope, peace, and love. 💚

Who or what is my source of joy?

Jesus, you are the source of my real joy! Thank you for being a hiking friend and my forever traveling buddy. You giggle at goofs, forgive my faults, and hold me when I cry! Because of you, I’m alive! Your indwelling advocate, the Holy Spirit, living in ME, provides peace, love, hope, and JOY. I truly have the “joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart … Because of YOU, I can sing. What about you, friends? Will you sing along?

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Have hope, keep the faith. You are Loved.❤️

K’s Catch-Up–

My heart and prayers are with dear blogging friends and loved ones who have experienced tremendous loss. To those who are alone during this season–May God provide comfort and friends offer support! Life isn’t easy, but I know a God who wants to walk with you in sunshine AND storms. To have joy in unspeakable circumstances proves the source is greater than us! All of you are blessings to me! Your stories of your journeys, love, losses, and wins inspire me. Let’s continue to lift one another in truth, love, humor, and prayers. Prayer warriors, will you please pray for my son, Jarrod, as he spends Christmas in Japan, away from his family? Thank you to all who serve and have to spend holidays alone! A fun story–my daughter-in-love, Brooke, left Alaska yesterday with her two precious kiddos (my lovely grands) and her Mom. My youngest son, Jay, my other daughter-in-love, Cierra, and precious 3rd grand, Whitley, were flying home from Washington. What are the odds of ALL of them meeting at the Seattle airport? What a great boost to my evening! My little world travelers all together at the airport! THAT’S DIVINE!

My journey of NET continues. This week two nurse navigators (God bless you Reagan and Michelle) helped me acquire oxygen for SIX MONTHS! After another appointment this week, I will continue monitoring bone pain and stay on current treatment. I can’t say thank you enough for ALL the SUPPORT, love, and prayers! Many of you know I’m struggling with my eyes, hands, and balancing responsibilities. I KNOW that we ALL HAVE STRUGGLES, so THANK YOU for your grace and understanding! If you or a loved one suffer from chronic disease, cancer, or anything that HALTS your habits, know that you are NOT alone.

Revealing Reflections

Posted on August 6, 2025September 7, 2025 by K.L. Hale — 121 Comments

“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”-Laura Ingalls Wilder

Pigtails and a hat made me feel like…me. Reflect on your style. We all have our own. There was a time I had my “career hair”. Although the color changed at times, the style stayed the same. On weekends, I couldn’t wait to throw on hiking boots, put my hair in pigtails, wear flannel or a t-shirt, and just be…me.

A new color was revealed when my hair started falling out. My twin and B.I.L. took turns with the clippers to reveal the solid white. Since that early day in July there have been times I avoided a mirror. My reflection seemed strange to me.

“I don’t see me!” I exclaimed. “But I do,” Kristy replied.

“For now, we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13: 12

Reflection on hair–it’s not the pigtails that makes me…me!

Speaking of pigtails many of you know I’m a fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She happened to wear pigtails as a young girl, too. 😉 After being homebound for quite some time, my twin and a lifetime friend took me to Mansfield to visit Laura and Almanzo’s home. Click here for a post I wrote in 2020 to learn even more of their lives!

“These times are too progressive. Everything has changed too fast. Railroads and telegraphs and kerosene and coal stoves — they’re good to have but the trouble is, folks get to depend on ’em.”-Laura Ingalls Wilder

Rocky Ridge, their 40 acre farm bought for $400.00 in 1894, became their place of hard work, family, faith, and peace.

Glass cases protect the historical treasures in the fascinating museum. My reflections were unavoidable when taking pictures. Rather than be upset, I giggled. Reflecting on Laura and Almanzo’s lives, it amazed me at all they accomplished (and didn’t NEED). Their amazing home didn’t have one treadmill, microwave, or internet router.😊 I crave the simplicity and honor the priorities the couple had in life. Seeing my cracked reflection in the ancient mirrors made me smile. “Did Laura see herself as a young girl with pigtails at 89?” (* Laura died 3 days before her 90th birthday on February 10th, 1957*). Knowing how important her faith was, undoubtedly she, and others, saw Christ in her reflection!