Hard Decisions Don’t Come With a Flip of a Coin
We sat in a parking lot, staring blankly ahead with the doctor’s words still ringing in our ears. “Immediately, go for a CT scan so we can see how far the cancer has spread. This is a life or death situation.” We were stunned despite the signs and the pain my husband had been in…
Taking the Hide Road
Speaking as a gal whose done her share of travelling some high and low roads, I highly recommend the high roads. I’ve taken some perilous, torrential-rain, “low” roads that I had to turn around to take a higher road to travel. And, in the spiritual sense, I’ve taken some precarious “low” roads of doubt and…
Seek and Find
It’s clear I keep my eyes and ears wide open for God-ideas that give me content for my daily blogs. And, that content comes from various places — a scripture reading, praying, scrolling my social media platforms, something a friend said and in my walks. And you know what? When I seek, I find Him!…
I’m Ashamed of Us
Not my usual “raindrops on roses” blog title, is it? There’s a reason. My blog on Monday, and blogs since then, have been very family-and-self-minded. My motives were pure in that I hoped to exemplify the blessings of enjoying God’s creation, family and family fun. As well, desiring to encourage others to slow down or…
Enough is Enough
EEver said those words? We’ve prayed for changes to the point of exhaustion, but it seems our prayers are only hitting the ceiling. We feel hopeless and disappointed. The sheer monotony of it all is tiring! Maybe your “enough” is one more day of isolation or home-schooling or face-mask wearing. I noticed that the quarantine…
Prayer is the Key and Faith Unlocks the Door
Prayer is the Key and Faith Unlocks the DoorI defer my writings to this beautiful prayer today — the day our President declared it to be a National Day of Prayer. May we pray it with complete faith and trust in our God — with Whom nothing is impossible:???Prayer for the Coronavirus Epidemic Crisis???LORD JESUS,…
I Raise a Hallelujah
I heard the story behind Bethel Music’s anointed song, “I Raise a Hallelujah”. A few days before Christmas, 2-year-old, Jaxon, was airlifted to intensive care and the church began to fight for his life. A symphony of prayer rose up. Two weeks into the fight, Bethel songwriter, Jonathan Helser, received a text from the dad…
Let’s Be Pep-Talkers AND Burden-Bearers
Based on my social media newsfeed, I know there are many who are suffering. It’s easy to respond to a “sufferer’s” FB comment with cliches like: “Praying for you.” Or, with scriptures like: “When we are weak, He is strong” or “All things work together for good.” Please don’t misunderstand me: Those words are true.…
The Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
I’m old enough to remember when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 – 52 years ago. That date gives me pause. It did then when I was holding my one-year-old baby boy in my arms and hearing the horrendous news of the assassination of this passionate, honorable man who endeavored…
Happy New Year! Let’s Be Front-Liners!
I am amped up about this new year! I share these words that I texted my children yesterday. Since I’ve attained the “wiser, older” status with all these years under my belt, I get to pour it on — believing they are words straight from heaven-central: “Praise God. I am so excited for 2020. I…