During the storm thinking muddles and I battle fear and pain. Once the storm passes, peace settles in the atmosphere. The sky clears to a bright blue. I survey the debris. The actions needed fall into place. God provides the tools I need and I get back to work. Continue reading “Finding Peace”
Mountain air surrounds me as I venture out of my cocoon. We visited our property today. It enveloped me in the trees with the wind shifting through the branches. No words can describe the beauty of the Creator. Continue reading “He Showed Me!”
No, I’m not going to prison. This is a concept in the Christian world. It has to do with listening to God’s correction. As my sweet wonderful Mom says, “Once you figure out your problem then you can solve it.” I can’t do that for my soul without God. Continue reading “I’ve Been Convicted”
There is someone who is named for pain. His name is a part of history. I looked up Jabez on a few baby naming websites. To this day, Jabez still means, sorrow; pain; borne in pain. Can you imagine being named for pain? Continue reading “A Name for Grief and Pain”
Tuesday my thoughts scattered the moment I woke up. I’m running late! Lunch! Laundry! Writers group! Ash Wednesday! What will I eat! Cleaning! Work! I raced to the bathroom with my clothes in hand. The list in my head continued. Continue reading “Scattered”
A birthday party turns wild leaving a prince in a dangerous situation. This is why a mother prays constantly for her family especially her children. Continue reading “One Wild Night”
When the Scribe asked “Which is the first of all the commandments? Jesus replied…” Continue reading “It is all about Love”
I found a bitter root in the garden of my soul. It was buried deep and forgotten. I was faced with something I had ignored and forgot about. Continue reading “A Bitter Root”
I am still learning the bittersweet. This week had a lot of bitter in it. The week also brought sweet confirmations from God. So let’s talk about the sweet. Continue reading “Confirmations”
