Prayer
A Love Letter?
I thought I would write a love letter today. It is not the romantic kind, but a God kind. You see, lately I have been a little absent. I checked out on writing, only writing a few posts or blogs every couple of months. I want to tell you about how faithful God is even…
Too Soon — Too Raw
Have you been dealt a hand that you never thought you would have? Life is not easy sometimes. Choices we make affect others as well as ourselves. The ripple effect of a choice can be like a stone thrown in a lake, watch those ripples extend. The impact is immediate, big splash. It is a…
Breath of Heaven
Amy Grant released a Christmas CD in 1992 that contained the song “Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song). I played it over and over for weeks. There is just something about the song that affects me. This morning as I was sitting reflecting on God, this song came to mind. The Chorus is a prayer for…
Genie In A Bottle
I think we all have wished for a Genie at times. Our wants cannot be filled by our pocketbook. The desires of our heart just seem to fall flat. Our dreams just do not seem to come true. We have wished on every star in the sky and hunted every four-leaf clover we could. Now…
Gratitude
What are you thankful for? How often do you think about being thankful? Thanksgiving is a thankful focused holiday. But do you sit down and contemplate being thankful for something every day? What about complaining? Do you grumble or complain every day? Which takes more effort, expressing gratitude or complaining? Ouch I have this thing…
Comparison + Competition
We teach our children to compete with one another. It is not a bad thing, but over time we learn to compare ourselves with others. Again, not always a bad thing; however, it can turn unhealthy pretty quickly. I learned at an early age that I did not measure up. Not by my Mother’s standards…
Tear Down or Build Up
Do you find yourself tearing down others or building them up? Here’s a better question: Do you celebrate things in other’s lives that you feel you should get? Promotions? New Boyfriend? Or do you feel a little green monster of jealousy? Paul sets an example for us that we should try our best to live…
#DoItForJack
I recently was given three rocks. They were painted and had the hashtag #doitforJack. My friend told me a little of his story. She found a rock while in New Hampshire. She now has relocated it to Alabama and painted three (that I know of) rocks that I now have. Jack was twelve years old…
Panic Attack
Years ago, I had an event happen that left me scared, both emotionally and physically. The event severed friendships and bruised my relationship with my spouse. It also left me without a safe feeling at church. I had a community within my church, but when relationships within the group soured, I was left with deep…