Honestly, it has been a season of loosing my footing. Catching my breath. Several blows have caused me to be reminded it’s less about me and more about Him. It’s not even 8 in the morning and I hear yelling from the upstairs about who will take a shower first and they rant over who […]
When ALL Your Questions Overwhelm You Read More »
November came and has almost gone. One day left and the air is already filled with expectation for the coming of Christmas. It happens the moment the first light on the tree comes alive and shimmers in the darkness. Or maybe the shifting of the atmosphere begins even earlier. Maybe when the golden brown turkey
How to Keep the Joy of Christmas All Year Long Read More »
This by no means is a political statement, it is simply encouraging you to ask, what can I do? You know, I get it. I get that you don’t want a bunch of nameless faces coming into the U.S. You don’t know them and you don’t know where they came from. You really can’t
When You’re Trying to Make Sense of All the Injustice Read More »
Exhaustion. It’s the only word that I can think of that describes how I feel after today’s nonsense. Crawling into bed and pulling the covers up is the last of my energy. Not much left to give. I close my eyes and begin to utter a prayer from a place of hurt and disappointment. As
Are Your Prayers Filled With Fear Rather Than Faith? Read More »
Breathe. Sometimes that’s all I can do. It all seems like too much. You want to say more but life has come at you in a real way. Some places in your heart feel empty and cold but you’re not sure if you should let anyone know. How long can you hold it in? How
It’s Time for Our Masks To Come Off Read More »
The leaves on our trees in October are breath taking, colors so vibrant. Red, yellow, orange, all so blended perfectly, as if He painted them just for me. My walk to the mailbox midday is often my reset button. The time in which I allow the Holy Spirit to breathe a fresh wind of His
Allow Compassion Be Your Guide Read More »
It was an ordinary Wednesday night church service. The worship music began and I could feel the Lord luring me to His heart even though my mind and body were worn-out from the week. He always has that way of softly inviting us into His presence. It was when my husband came up behind, and
When You Feel As If You Don’t Measure Up Read More »
The smoothness of her hair took on new meaning tonight as I stroked it. She looked so grown up and the wild emotions she felt and displayed testified to this. I felt at times I was trying to tame myself all over again. In the heat of an argument it was as if I was staring
When You’re Ready to Choose Grace Instead of Just Trying Harder Read More »
About 3 years ago when the kids were quite small my husband and I started a ritual. A ritual I thought might not last, but three years later we are still committed to it. This small commitment changed our marriage, changed how we parent…changed us as individuals. It makes us stop and plan and breathe.
One Practical Tip That Will Sustain Your Marriage Read More »
Tears keep coming. Hot, fresh, tears streamed down my cheek. I wanted them to stop, I really did. I didn’t want to feel this way. Not one single person noticed me tonight. Oh, yeah, they said hi and I even got, “How are you doing?” No one took the time to really know how I
Am I As Invisible As I Feel? Read More »
