My brother sent me a verse the other morning, Psalm 118:24. “This is the day the LORD has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” It didn’t feel like a day to be rejoicing. I wasn’t approaching the day with an eager, happy heart. It just felt like
As I sit here to write, I need to let you know I’d rather be doing something else. I want to craft or read a book or shop for things I don’t need online. I want to escape. Ever been there? But I don’t want to… For each of us,
Have you ever had those moments when idea A connects with concept B, which connects to random thought C, which when you add them all together leads you to consider XYZ? I’ve decided that’s how God works some days. I get these ideas, then I read a random article and
Several of you, and your comments about what you read, got me thinking. I began to recall how I could spend hours, even days, lost in a novel. Growing up, I spent my summers exploring different worlds and time periods. I went on vacations my family could never afford. Library
The discipline of prayer has never been an easy one for me. Early on in my faith journey I wasn’t disciplined in much of anything. To be perfectly honest, the word discipline still makes me cringe and cry a little bit inside. It feels so structured and formal, not fun,
Welcome to February! I’ve decided to approach my blog differently this month. One of the things I love most is reading. I wouldn’t describe myself as a voracious reader but curling up with a book is a safe place for me. I relax, I learn things, I imagine, and I
January 2022 is ending, does that make you sad? Did you find yourself saying “I’ll try harder. . .” over the last several weeks? You may have declared such intention because you were struggling to accomplish a New Year’s resolution. It’s possible you witnessed someone else succeeding where you wish
I woke the other morning with the beginnings of depression. My dreams during the night were emotionally stressful, and when I opened my eyes, I was greeted with the continual grey sky that has become our norm due to an inversion. I had the day off, but it felt dictated
Do you remember dot-to-dot pictures? You started at the dot labeled number one and drew a line to the dot labeled number two. Then you connected dot two to dot number three, then four and so on. When you finished connecting the dots, you had a completed drawing! The bonus
Let me just begin by saying I have empathy. My sweet Pastor husband sometimes questions whether I have empathy toward him, but we both know when it kicks in for someone, I have a tough time seeing anything but the flood of emotions. Empathy for Jesus’ Disciples My empathy kicked
