I arrived early with mama, but I made sure to keep a ‘safe distance’ from the other children as they made their way to the spot of gathering. It was the first day of school. There they were, those familiar scrutinizing eyes, examining me from head to toe. I could feel my palms began to […]
I am lonely and troubled. Show that you care and have pity on me. My awful worries keep growing. Rescue me from sadness. I come to you for shelter. Protect me, keep me safe, and don’t disappoint me. I will obey you with all my heart, and trust you, knowing that you will save me. […]
Connecting with people has taken on a new meaning these days — there are just too many options available … My mind wanders what would have happened if Noah had set the “out-of-office” greeting when GOD called upon him to start building the ark for him and his family to receive protection from GOD during […]
It was a warm autumn day when I sat outside of our office suite, savoring my chimichanga del mar for lunch — my fave craving during this latent phase of my pregnancy — when I looked up into that blue sky and asked GOD what He wanted me to do after this third baby was […]
As I recall, the movement to recycle used material became very popular in the 70’s. After soda and beer manufacturers made the change from tin to aluminum cans, suddenly we were in the business of collecting all of these cans and responsible for taking them to a recycling (or redemption) center to have them repurposed […]
Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust then wholly to Him; He will cause your thoughts to become agreeable to His will, and] so shall your plans be established and succeed. Proverbs 16:3 AMPC We make decisions every waking moment of every day. But there are some that just exhaust the life out […]
You deserve honesty from the heart; yes, utter sincerity and truthfulness. Oh, give me this wisdom. Psalm 51:6 TLB What you’re after is truth from the inside out. Enter me, then; conceive a new, true life. Psalm 51:6 MSG Girlfriend, have you taken the time to speak to GOD about the desires of your heart? […]
Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, simply means that a person is shortsighted. They suffer from the inability to see with clarity at a measure of distance; hence, the ability to only see things up close and near. Therefore [I now see] I have [rashly] uttered that which I did not understand, Things too wonderful for […]
“Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let that day catch you unaware, Luke 21:34 NLT I recently embarked on a cross-country road trip with my daughter, son-in-law and three-year-old granddaughter to their next military destination. If you’ve never done this, warning: […]
Who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 2 Corinthians 1:4 ESV I have heard it said that the likely places where my deepest passions to help others are founded in […]
Titus Two 