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Dear Lord, We look up, but we can’t see You or heaven. We look around, but we don’t see You, we see evil. Lord, police hate-groups, child molesters, human traffickers, liars, cheats, persecutors of our faith. Lord, we want to see You. We struggle to see the good in the pain of others, some are … Continue reading A Prayer For Your New Week Through the Eyes of a Highly Sensitive Servant
Jason took some days off this week to continue the birthday celebration and get some much needed soul rest. We spied good weather, and we put our boots on! Hand-in-hand, we drove to Michaux State Forest. My heart swelled with anticipation. God speaks in nature. I revere the multitude of forests and wildlife in the … Continue reading When God Shows You the Roots
What does Miss Harriet born into slavery the South in the 1800’s have in common with me? Last night, I watched the movie Harriet by myself … well, as Harriet would say, not by myself but with the Lord. Overall, the movie seemed to be an accurate depiction of her life. In this post, I … Continue reading Harriet Tubman and Me; Not a Movie Spoiler
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful” (Colossians 4:15). Think of that giddy anticipation when someone tells you to close your eyes, as they put their chosen gift behind their back and wait. In obedience, you lower your eyes. … Continue reading A Message of Birthday Thanks
Let me begin by saying I love celebrating! Not only birthdays or Christmas … but life. With Christ in me, I feel more alive now than I did when I was sixteen or twenty-five or thirty-eight. Life is a precious gift and can be measured by a single breath. Our pastor gave thought to what … Continue reading 4 Things I Need to Accept Before Celebrating 50
Sometime in December, God whispered steward. Immediately, I thought of the book He wants me to write on hope. He had lined up a series of events in the Fall where I received both confirmation and encouragement to stop being afraid and get to writing. As I welcomed 2020, I bought a planner and set office … Continue reading When God Gives You a Word
About three winters ago, I used to lie on our son Braedon’s bed in the afternoon. Plagued with a darkness from my past, I could not seem to escape ghostly haunting and death’s taunting. I would wait until the sun had moved into position to shine directly through his window. Though I had faith, my … Continue reading Soaking in His Sun
