First: This move has taught me many things. As I walked last week I felt the Lord say to me that the realization of wanting and needing to relocate was a surrender. Isn’t that an interesting concept? I am not a contemplative writer, nor a contemplative thinker. But, I do ponder and my heart and spirit… [Read More]
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Grace. AGAIN.
I went back and did a word search through my index of published posts – I searched “grace.” And, here’s what I found: May 2013: Grandma’s Grace Sep 2013: Grace Nov 2013: Grace Glutton Aug 2014: Practicing Grace Jun 2015: Taste the Grace Today, GRACE is on my mind again. Why? Because I need it…. [Read More]
Not On My Watch!
You know what I love about Jesus? He always told it like it was. He just spoke Truth. ALL.THE.TIME. He didn’t worry what people would think. Or, if they would still “like” Him. Or, if they would still invite Him over for supper. He had to speak Truth. He was Truth. Remember this? From John… [Read More]
Once Upon A Time In A Land Not Far Away
lived you… Wonderful, quirky, with hang-ups, with secrets, with insecurities, with successes, with failure, with fears…. YOU! Isn’t it the truth! I began watching some clips on TBN by Paul Young the author of The Shack, and other books. (I loved The Shack – no debate there.) He said something I haven’t been able to… [Read More]
When Fear Comes Knocking On Your Door
We had an incident happen in our family several weeks ago and that lousy slug Satan has used it to knock on my door with fear. Fear is his stinking, rotten, favorite weapon. Fear can paralyze a person – a God-fearing, Spirit-filled person … so don’t ever think yourself immune because we are not. Satan… [Read More]
Perfectionism – has it become an idol?
Perfectionism noun – refusal to accept any standard short of perfection Anyone? My sister and I were talking the other day about…well about everything, because that’s what sisters do, and I said something that rang the bell! You know, the one that rings when Holy Spirit says, “Write it down.” Yes, that one. Then, this… [Read More]
Quarterly Report: Q1-2019
Quarterly Report I enjoy doing this report four times a year. Monthly is too often for me but quarterly is perfect. And, it is good for my soul to go through the planner and see how the days were spent. I have learned the truth about a saying I saw years ago – not sure… [Read More]
Lent: So It Begins
The Lenten Journey Peggy and I were ten and six years old – our very best friends lived two houses down and they were devout Catholics. We were Brethren and Lent wasn’t even addressed by our church. Easter was, but not Lent. I remember the day they came home from Mass, all nine of them,… [Read More]