Grieving the Living

Grieving the Living

Over the last couple of years, whether friends or family, loss has been a frequent source of grief, pain and sadness. There are days when I have grieved more than others, and days when grief has been replaced with sweet memories and laughter. In the last several...
A Question of When

A Question of When

Two weeks ago, I attended a women’s conference with my church. We were digging into the Bible Study by Lysa Terkurst, It’s Not Supposed to be this Way. I went in with the mindset that I would make myself available to other women. It was my heart’s...
Stepping on Blocks

Stepping on Blocks

There is little pain like the pain felt from stepping on a plastic building block. The small size and sharp edges make it prime for hiding between the carpet strands, hidden away, like it is awaiting the perfect opportunity to injure the parent’s foot. It amazes...
Follow His Lead

Follow His Lead

Marriage has taught me thousands of lessons. Lessons of choosing to love my spouse every day – even when the feelings have ebbed away. Lessons of give and take. Lessons of submission and forgiveness. Lessons of respect and honor. Marriage has been great teacher....
Planted Tears

Planted Tears

Faith is farming. A farmer walks his fields scattering seed, with prayers for the proper weather conditions to reap a harvest. Followers of Christ, walk the fields of life and pray also for the proper conditions to reap a harvest of a faithful, God honoring life. Yet,...