As we approach the Christmas season, it’s easy to get caught up in the frenzy of it all. There’s baking to be completed, cleaning to be done, gifts to purchase, parties to attend . . . or maybe there isn’t. Instead of rushing about to plan and celebrate, you may be experiencing the crushing loneliness … [Read more…]
This request, around which my fingers had been clenched for years, was meant to be delivered palm to palm as I sat on His lap in confidence. — from Every Bitter Thing Is Sweet by Sara Hagerty Palm to palm. The imagery of this intimate interaction captured my heart. Palm to palm — this is how Father … [Read more…]
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will remain under the shadow of the Almighty, whose power no foe can withstand. The world in which I find myself living today is crazy. Black is white, up is down, and darkness flaunts itself as light. I need to stay hidden.But not from … [Read more…]
“He loves who we are, but He will never pass up on the chance to use life events to make us better.” – Hannah Brencher, Come Matter Here Adversity presents an opportunity to experience God’s realness. Every trial, a chance for transformation. An invitation to press close to Father and soak up more of His likeness … [Read more…]
The other day I stumbled upon the song The God Who Stays by Matthew West. The lyrics overwhelmed me, reminding me of my Faithful Father who commits to staying with me, even when I am prone to wander. Because let’s face it, I am prone to wander. I stray from the path God has set before me. I turn … [Read more…]
I have a confession. Sometimes I do not want to follow Jesus. Oh, I want to love Him. I want to lead a life that honors Him. But I don’t always want to follow the path He chooses that causes me to do so. Because sometimes He leads me to places I’d prefer to avoid. … [Read more…]
It has been several years since I was a part of the Five Minute Friday crowd. I had lost contact when the hosting website changed, and as the saying goes, “Out of sight, out of mind…” Recently, I stumbled across it again. So here I am, coming full circle and stepping back into a writing … [Read more…]
Although I’ve neglected this blog site the last few months, I have been writing. Words have spilled across the pages like prayer — from a heart stirred by the glaring needs of so many folks I love. God has pulled me to Himself by tugging my heartstrings toward others, all while sending my fingers flying … [Read more…]
The other night, I had a couple of friends over for dinner and conversation. It had been a busy day, and I hurriedly threw together a simple meal of Cajun rice and breadsticks. One of the gals showed up with a quart of strawberries and store-bought cookies. As I rinsed the strawberries, the other friend … [Read more…]
I often find myself copying phrases from books, scrawling quotes into a journal to be pondered later. Unfortunately, my rush-ahead-to-fill-in-the-blank penchant can sometimes overrun my transcribing skills. While penning words from Alli Worthington, I hurriedly began to scribble, “What does God want you to do . . .” before I realized I was incorrectly completing the sentence. … [Read more…]