“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is ifContinue reading "What Change Brings…"

Hadassah: “What hope, Mark? What hope is there?”Mark: “ God always leaves a remnant.”-      A Voice in the Wind, Mark of the Lion series; Francine Riversremnant:          n. a small remaining quantity of something          adj. remaining          My precious friend, Abby imbued me with a frame to fill with purpose for 2017. What I will embrace, engage in, be, believe, breakContinue reading "Remnant of Hope…tiny steps toward healing change!"

“Rose spoke up softly beside me. ‘It’s how you handle the unfairness of life – that’s what matters, I think.’… In this city of imprisonment, I had seen faith and optimism, strength and fortitude in the face of adversity.” (Rose was in a Japanese Internment camp) – Ann Howard Creel, Magic of Ordinary DaysThere isContinue reading "Hope for the future…The Magic of Ordinary Days!"

The ancient elm obscured the delicate etching on the colorful glass. The red brick - as if it had been molded from Georgia clay - sat strong, hugging this ancient creature, giving the window a feeling of being encased in blood. The tints of glass in shades of blue, purple, gold and aqua were aContinue reading "I’ll Run w/ Wild Horses"

A tidal wave is an exceptionally large ocean wave, especially one caused by an underwater or volcanic eruption. Just as with nature, our inner struggle can create outward signs that hit so unexpectedly our emotions become shrapnel which imbeds itself into our well-being.Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminentContinue reading "Oh, My Anxious Heart!"

“Faith is not a vague sense that, “God will work it out.” It comes from prayerful immersion in the Scripture.” – Timothy KellerI am experiencing a bit of emotional fatigue. I am mired up in what May brings. The responsibility is overwhelming. Instinctively, I want to bury my head against the wind and just getContinue reading "Tidings of Emotion"

“God rescued us from dead-end alleys and dark dungeons. He’s set us up in the kingdom of the Son he loves so much, the Son who got us out of the pit we were in, got rid of the sins we were doomed to keep repeating.” – Colossians 1: 13 – 14(MSG)He is asking meContinue reading "Past Dead Ends"

A flood plain is an area of land that is prone to flooding. People realize it is prone to flooding because it has flooded in the past due to a river or stream overflowing its banks. A flood plain usually is a flat area with areas of higher elevation on both sides…I am struck by this imagery. AnContinue reading "Ponderings, Floodplains, & Rest…"

“You thrill me, Lord, with all you have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done.” – Psalm 92:4*I get to cheat a bit. I have actually written on Simeon twice. The first blog post got deleted by mistake. Last year I revisited his story through "Anna's Candles". Of allContinue reading "His People: Simeon"

“Because of love, God trusted a brave young woman and an honest, hardworking carpenter with the precious gift of his Son.” (p.108, Women of Christmas, Higgs)“And Jacob begot Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called Christ.” – Matthew 1:16The Nativity is a lovely little movie, and it does aContinue reading "His People: Joseph"