I was listening to a song the other day, and a particular line jumped out at me: “I was praying to a God that I didn’t know…” Jamie Kimmett, Since I Met […]
Praying To The God You Don’t Know
No Longer a Slave: A Lesson From Philemon
Freedom. While nations look to their leaders to carry out justice and freedom from oppression, true freedom is not given by a government of men, but by a sovereign God who rules […]
The Dying Blind Man
His days are numbered by The One who counted the years. Like others before him, and those who will follow, his life will matter. The moments, the memories, the mistakes. More than […]
Loving Where You Are
You might think you know me. Maybe we are friends or maybe you’ve read enough of my blog to get an idea of who I am. I have shared where I live […]
Flipping Your Spiritual Home
Popular television reality shows that “flip” old houses and give them a more modern, updated look are all the rage. While it might be as easy as hiring a handyman that can […]
The Marriage Triangle
I didn’t get married in June. The sky threatened snow and the lace I wore on my long-sleeved wedding dress failed to block out the cold of an early January day. Looking […]
Finding Focus
Putting a pen to paper and writing down the things I am grateful for, thankfulness has been at the top of my “essential for survival” list. These are difficult days for so […]
Smiling Behind The Mask
I will never get used to it. I refuse to call it the “new normal.” Because it’s not. It’s not normal to avoid people or to cover your smile. While I have […]
The Gravity of it All
A fascinating part of humanity’s very existence is the presence of gravity. Gravity is defined as the fundamental force that pulls us toward the center of the earth; technically, it is what […]
Where Is The Instruction Manual for This?
Until just recently, the only books written on a pandemic were history books and science fiction novels–neither of which seemed to include “HOW TO SURVIVE” instructions for future generations to follow. It […]
Changing the Normal Narrative
Waiting is often seen as a unwelcome necessity. Time spent in line, in traffic, or in a doctor’s office is viewed as empty moments that are wasted. The allotted time acceptable for […]
Three Things to Do While You’re Waiting
I’m not very good at waiting. Especially when I am in not in control of the wait. One of life’s necessities, waiting will sometimes take us down a hard road that affects […]
Drowning in Fear
Standing on the precipice, I am paralyzed by the sound. ~~~ Unable to move or even think, the waves of fear and grief crash over me like a tsunami. ~~~ Overpowering. Taking […]
Questioning Our Condition
“What next?” I don’t often start my mornings with such questions on my mind. I often am startled awake before dawn and make a beeline for a programmed coffee pot stirring my […]
Heavenly Sunlight
No matter how dark the night, despite what the future may hold, the voice that I hear whispers a tune.. right into my soul. The music is all around us. Can you […]
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