The sun rises.It’s the beautiful days,when life is good,all is well,carefree,and pain is absent. Those are theoccasional momentswhen all is right with the world. We thank Him…. we try to rememberto thank Him. Then the rain comes,the tide turns,the pain comes,our eyes burn,the tears flow. He so quickly comes to mind.Before all else. We beg,we plead,we bargain,we cry out,we
Inspiration
Again and Again.
Restless spirit. A calming God. Worried heart. A reassuring God. Heavy soul. An uplifting God. Hurting and in pain. A comforting God. He takes care of it all… if we just let it go. Why do we hold on so tight when His hands are outstretched, reaching out to calm, to reassure, to uplift,
Grace in the Breeze
I lose my writing now and then, feeling almost wordless, if that makes sense. Sometimes it is just life, something causing struggle, or even the distractions of joy, like the birth of my granddaughter a week ago today. That took my full attention and I think she inspired me. I woke up at about 3:20
4th Quarter: Time to Punt!
If I get it on my mind that it will be a miracle if I live just 25 more years, I will panic. There’s not enough time left to go all the places I want to go and do all the things I want to do! At least that’s what my brain says. Then I
Letter by the Bed
I wrote this today with so many people on my mind, including family members, struggling with depression, trying to just put one foot in front of the other while many of us don’t even see it. I used to have a drawer full of masks, they were covered in smiles and “I’m okay” expressions, and
The Mornings.
I believe grief comes in many forms. The loss of a loved one, of course, but isn’t there more? I feel we grieve over the loss of the way things were or were supposed to be, relationships, seeing those we love and care about suffer, losing ourselves in despair. Some grieve from aging and time
The Secret of Snow: a Review
Here’s my review: read it! I am a big Viola Shipman fan. I feel like all of her books are Hallmark movies I get lost in and even though I can kind of hope what’s coming, I love the journey to get there! This is probably my favorite so far of all the books I’ve
And she asked…
I struggle daily with the question, “God, what do YOU want me to do?” I often wonder if I’m not being still enough to actually hear Him, if I’m worrying too much about doing too much, am I not doing enough…. what purpose does He want me to serve. These words came to me that
Eternal by Scottoline
Well, one of my all-time favorite authors did it again. Eternal is a great read, full of history, and rich in the characters and their story line. It is bittersweet, and yes, difficult to read at times because it is based during the horrific period of WWII, but you will fall in love with the
Holy Moments: Great Read!
I have a feeling many of you will agree, a book that is aesthetically pleasing, makes me want to buy it! LOL. The cover is SO important, right?! Well, before even cracking open this book, you will love the size and feel and beautiful hard cover. But then, you start to read, and it is
Face of Grace
If grace had a face, we would see it every day.It shows itself in moments and in the simplest ways. A baby’s smile, a cashier who’s so sweet,a Pastor who preaches, and teachers who teach. A Mama who hugs on her babies so much,the lady at church with the gentlest touch. Or how about the
Coat of Fears and Woe
Her heart broke as the tears flowed,her coat had been heavy to wear.She’d carried it long but was giving up,not sure how much more she could bear. At last she cried out, “I just can’t go on,it is all too heavy for me!”and that’s when she felt a warm embrace and heard the words that would
