Mar
6
Good Dog
If I had known how sick you were, I would have stayed home. If I had known those hours were your last, I would have made you the chocolate cake I promised you for when that day came. Like most deaths, yours was sudden, unexpected, crushing coming on a day when everything had been normal, happy. I believe that God gives us these happiest moments to ease us into the grief forthcoming because for some...
Jan
29
The Salt and The Light
for Omar, who is far away and wants to be home In a service about honoring others, my pastor reminded us that we are called to be the salt and the light. All afternoon, I rested in this place wrestling forgiveness and sacrifices and the things I am called to in the midst of injustices and hurts I am exposed to, that I see, that break my heart. We are not called to be comfortable with another’s...
Jan
21
walking in faith
He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed. Proverbs 13:20 nkjv It began with an unexpected change in circumstance, then the inkling of a dream appeared, the goodness of a heart emerged. For the first time in a marriage, God has placed a husband and wife on the same path. Excitement has replaced fear. Anticipation has replaced discontent. Joy has replaced anger....
Nov
12
Thanksgiving to Jesus 12
God gave me the moon to guide me home in my kayak after a long day on the river.
Nov
11
Thanksgiving to Jesus 11
Today I am grateful that Daddy came home from the Vietnam War; and instead of getting a college scholarship from the government if he had not, he was able to walk me down the aisle on my wedding day to marry my beautiful and wonderful husband of 17 years who bought these awesome shirts for our anniversary trek to see the Dawg beat the War Eagle in...The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and He saves those whose spirits have been crushed. Psalm 34:18 ncv
