Trapped. Bound. Fear and doubt and darkness and hopelessness. Shame and regret.
Rescued
Repurposing Me
I love to take old things and turn them into something new. Or take something used and reuse it in a new way. You have seen from some of my past posts […]
About Being Brave–Four Verses to Give You Courage
It’s not about being stronger or tougher or more in control. It is a call to embrace the God-given courage that lives inside of you. The book, Let’s All Be Brave., by […]
The Pomposity in Parenting
I prayed for my children before they were even born. I prayed for their health and their influences. I prayed for their future. I prayed for their parents–that we would be godly […]
Uninspired
No words. Nothing comes and you’re not even sure what to wish for. Something that could change you for the better, but the voice in your head tells you that you would […]
Friendly Faces
A friendly face is always welcome. It can be a complete stranger or a long-time friend. These faces might look very different, but each face tells a story… She is the first […]
When the Words Don’t Come
When you want to pray. You need to pray. But you just don’t know where to start. The words don’t come. Or they sound hollow. Then there are times when we fall instantly […]
Happy August!
I have travelled to every corner of our great nation, and while I appreciate the ocean and the mountains and the desert, and even the big cities, there is no place like […]
What Does God Want From Me?
It’s a question we all ask. One that I want to ask every.single.day. The question is, do I really need to? Do I believe that God is so much in control of […]
The Church and Patriotism
I am not a controversial person. Seriously. I do not enjoy arguing and I would rather avoid conflict, if at all possible. But this one has got me riled up. Tweets and […]
Trusting God With the Details
Don’t let anyone ever tell you that God doesn’t still work miracles… For so many that have prayed–thank you! For others who are just hearing of our plight, here is our story. God’s […]
Undeafening Silence
The world is loud. The voices in my head are almost deafening. They drown out reason, and focus and purpose. And silence is the remedy. The healing balm that allows God to […]
I Forgot to Remember
You think that the moment will be seared into your brain forever. And then you start to forget. For me, death became a reality for the first time when my uncle passed […]
If I Could Only Say One Thing To Graduates
Originally posted on wateringcanblog:
Graduation time is here, and I am sure there will be plenty of advice being thrown around. If I only had only one opportunity to speak words of encouragement…
Ode to Color
God could have made this world Black and White but He didn’t. I have been privileged to watch a virtual color explosion in my yard this year, thanks to the previous owners, […]
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