Many of you may now that I was in a car accident two months ago, that left me clinging tightly to God, but also left me with severe muscle damage and living with constant pain I have to humbly admit … Read More
Category Archives: faith
Just a marshmallow…
Psalm 37:4 “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Have you ever given much thought to the fact that God hears every single word you utter and knows each of your thoughts? … Read More
Blessed by brokenness…
I used to think that nothing good could come from someone hurting me. I remember wondering why God would allow bad things to happen in my life. Why would a loving God allow people to hurt me with their words … Read More
The blessing of the nectarine…
Monday mornings are especially challenging for me, because I am just coming out of a languid weekend where I could be relaxed, and my dreams and aspirations are put on hold, and where I shelter myself from the high expectations … Read More
Love is not a feeling…
“What if God is more interested in changing you, than in changing your spouse.” I wish I could tell you that I sat still on that cold, harsh brown leather sofa, as the words from the Christian Counselor’s lips echoed … Read More
The story of us…
Right before Christmas we went to visit a nursing home. The kids were so excited to finally pass out their home made cards to these sweet and elderly residents. As we walked the heated hallways, smelling the aroma of mashed … Read More
Demented love…
“Take your son, your only son-yes Isaac, whom you love so much… Sacrifice him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will point to you.” Genesis 22:1. This is what God told Abraham to do with … Read More
The absent father…
“Hurry, Mom! Dad needs you,” my son screamed. “He’s… not moving.” He never did. My husband of twenty years had just been unexpectedly ushered into the presence of God. He left a 14-year-old son, a ten-year-old daughter, and me – … Read More
‘Auld Lang Syne’…
There it is. I actually figured out what ‘auld lang syne’ means: days of long ago. Auld Lang Syne is the title of the most popular New Year’s Eve song. The poet Robert Burns combined his own lyrics with an … Read More
A season of expectation…
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” often seems like an apt, if a tad mellow dramatic, description of the Christmas season as minutes and hours, dollars and diet resolutions roll away from us like … Read More