How can I be thankful for waiting? Not in my DNA. Certainly not in the neuron connectivity. And yet … that’s where I find myself today. Come with me for a walk through my cluster of thoughts, will you? As life would have it and as GOD has purposed it, I am finding myself traveling […]
Have you ever stepped back to look at the habits and preferences you have? Things that maybe aren’t earth-shaking or mind-blowing, yet, practices that you routinely perform out of sheer enjoyment and pleasure? As I was reorganizing some of my collectibles around the house, I took notice of the stacks of books that I’ve managed […]
I trust God.I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? Psalm 56:11 GWT There are days that I just want to pull the comforter over my head and keep sleeping. But my FitBit just keeps vibrating … and by the time I locate that spot on my wrist, I have resolved that it […]
Everything that happens in this world happens at the time God chooses. Ecclesiastes 3:1 GNT In my quest to begin cleaning and reorganizing after being away from home for a month I quickly piled up a few things into a basket beside my writer’s desk. I even threw this table runner on top — “just […]
Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. Exodus 17:12 NLT It is certainly comforting to know that even […]
Anyone who loves you and bows in obedience to your words will be my friend. Psalm 119:63 The Passion Translation On this day I just want to shout out to my faithful friends who have stood with me and stayed close to me in these recent difficult days. Y’all know who you are — you […]
You will be abundantly enriched in every way as you give generously on every occasion, for when we take your gifts to those in need, it causes many to give thanks to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11 The Passion Translation There’s an unspoken legacy in our family that testifies to this very Scripture. Our family originates from across […]
So now, what can I ever give back to God to repay him for the blessings he’s poured out on me? Psalm 116:12 TPT Ever feel like saying the words, “Thank you,” just didn’t seem ‘enough?’ What words in the human language can possibly express the deep gratitude and with the full magnitude of heartfelt […]
Living through the holidays this year caused me to shift my thinking. Yes, this year (and I’m sure I’m not alone it saying this), put me in park to ponder. Some of the ‘important things’ may have fallen off their pedestal of high priority — they’ve been moved to further down the docket. They didn’t […]
Do you think Mary had a clue about the Child she held in her arms? We’re going to shift a bit on this Christmas Eve and take a moment to reflect. If you’re a mother, you know the depth of this question. If you’re a Christ-follower, you have some sense of the depth of where […]
