Does it ever seem that the Lord has to give you a push before you participate in some writing event, conference, or opportunity before you actually show up, skid marks scrapping the floor where you just dragged your feet? It was like that when
Continue reading →“Hand grasps hand, eye lights eye in good friendship, And great hearts expand, And grow one in the sense of this world’s life.” Robert Browning This past week our eyes lit up as we shared laughter and learning, Pinterest kitchen delicacies and memories of a good friendship that started long ago in that far away land of California. Beth and I were editor and writer on our Christian community’s publication more than 30 years ago when life was exploding with … Continue reading →
Earphones dangling ‘round my neck, I trekked along on the gym’s treadmill listening to Christian music when one of the songs caught my attention. The lyrics talked about waiting. An upbeat tune giving hope to times when life seems to stand still. But everything can change in a moment the young woman’s voice sang—if we just wait. Waiting. We cringe at the idea. In the midst of waiting, we count the moments. To read more about “how to survive the … Continue reading →
It’s a soul-searching journey. A dive into the heart of the matter. If we are earnest in our seeking, it will take us on uncharted paths to uncover what really matters to our heart.We may discover that “idols” lurk beneath the veneer of our lives and we have fooled even ourselves. What is that one thing or person that I crave to fill my deepest needs? Is it Jesus? As Christians, we will answer quickly that it is He. But … Continue reading →
Just a few months ago, Hubby retired from the company in which he had worked for more than 40 years. It was a time of great anticipation coupled with warnings that the man of this castle would probably be working harder at home than he had at his full-time job. His castle needs much
Continue reading →“He wraps Himself in Light,and darkness tries to hideAnd trembles at His voiceTrembles at His voice “How great is our God–sing with me How great is our God–and all will see How great, how great is our God.” Lyrics by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Ed Cash copyright and released 2004 While I cloaked myself in darkness, drawing into the pain and hurt, wallowing in the slop of anger, the Lord was sending His light into the tiny crevices of … Continue reading →
When the week threatens to drag you away from center~Jesus. When the circumstances throw you to the edges so that you seem like a foreign remnant of your old self. When it seems your life has been sapped from you and you just want to throw the covers over your head. When you can’t find a breath from the Spirit within to give you the passion to write: Remember: “Give thanks to the Lord, for … Continue reading →
To be the kind of person who would have the determination, drive, ability, and persistence to walk into another person’s life and make a powerful and positive difference was the deepest desire of my heart. Even before Jesus had come knocking on the door of my heart, I thought I could do that if I just did not give up and continued to encourage and lead that person into a new and hope-filled life. To live the … Continue reading →
There’s nothing like time with your girlfriends to invigorate your life. Even the head of psychiatry at Stanford University a few years ago told students that the healthiest thing women can do for themselves is to spend time with their girlfriends “nurturing” their relationships. It helps relieve stress and enables us to cope with difficult circumstances in life. That together time actually affects our brains to release serotonin–a neurotransmitter that uplifts our moods. This scientifically explains … Continue reading →
“The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.” Psalm 24: 1&2 NIV In God’s creation, the crashing waves thunder and the mountains speak. I hear His voice call to me. And there in His creation, I am surrounded by His peace that stills my soul. My heart overflows in worship for My Creator. Everything … Continue reading →
