For a couple months, I've been facing something that is so hard. I feel paralyzed every time I think about it. I've crawled through years of trauma, one thing after another. Not only did Jesus bring me through it all; he began to turn things around and restore me. I finally reached a place of … Continue reading Beautiful
Category: Relationship with God
For the New Year
Someone asked me yesterday if I made a New Year's Resolution. I'm not into "resolutions" but I do have one burning desire for 2010: for God to help me turn my focus completely to Him. The past decade I've had major losses. Seems I barely find my footing and there's another huge loss. Don't get … Continue reading For the New Year
Just Stand
Ephesians 6:13 (NIV) says: “Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.” What struggles have you been through lately? So many folks I know are going through one challenge after another. … Continue reading Just Stand
God Talks to Spiders
I had this God encounter with a spider a few weeks ago and meant to share it. I told some folks about it but never got around to writing it here. Between moving (twice in two weeks) and an emotional meltdown that preceded a prayer ministry session that involved a lot of repentance against unloving … Continue reading God Talks to Spiders
His Strength in Me
I think one reason it's so easy for me to write novels is that my life reads like one. When I think of all the different kinds of trauma and crisis I've been through; my life reads like a work of fiction. How could any one person deal with so much! All the "big things" that psychologists … Continue reading His Strength in Me
You Look like Me
Walk with Me for a while. I've been waiting for you. I want you to understand that you look like Me. Endless Radiance Zephyr Heart Magnified Glorified First Born Endless as the stars Deep well Fountain Mercy overflowing Gilded The hills rejoice All for you Where you walk Angels kneel Light Beyond Above Echoes of … Continue reading You Look like Me
Aren’t They Beautiful
At our harp and bowl worship service on April 26, I "saw" this and it was beautiful and I wrote it down on a bulletin at the time and just wanted to share it: I saw the Lord standing on a hillside covered with flowers as far as the eye could see, flowers of all … Continue reading Aren’t They Beautiful
At the Museum
Scripture Verse Talk no more so very proudly; let not arrogance go forth from your mouth, for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed. - I Samuel 2:3 (AMP) Meditation This line from the prayer of Hannah speaks to me across the years since she prayed it. It stirs something … Continue reading At the Museum
Enough for Today
God gives you what you need for this day, including wisdom, understanding, growth, knowledge, healing, preparation, rest ... and the daily step in His plan for your future. Where do you need God's wisdom, light, provision, guidance today? What do you most want to ask Him today? Listen for His answer and write down what … Continue reading Enough for Today
Why?
Why does God give us free will? Doesn't it seem like free will that's messed us the most, that causes all our struggle and grief? Why would a loving God allow us to get so screwed up by giving us the power of making our own choices? Here's the way I explain it to the … Continue reading Why?