For my writing class, I was asked to write a raw, uncensored, unedited rant of the thing that broils my insides the most. That would be the critter who tried to get at me last night. The "divorce papers" have been filed with Jesus. Enjoy reading! Attention Fear: I’ve got some things to say to you. I’m sick … Continue reading Goodbye, Mr. Fear (I Will Not Miss You)
Category: Relationship with God
Jesus on a Soccer Field
Don’t think God won’t use you to help others. He will use you in ways you’d never expect. A few years ago I chaperoned a youth mission trip. One night we had a big picnic on the river for a community we had been serving. A group of students decided to play soccer. I so badly wanted to … Continue reading Jesus on a Soccer Field
A Pigeon of Peace
I was about to receive prayer ministry. God was stirring up "something." The past few months have been rough. I've barely held it together. I had to take time off to avert a crisis. Then I got sick. During this time, I felt my workload increasing while I barely had enough energy to breathe. I had to … Continue reading A Pigeon of Peace
Not to Do
God reminds me (once again) that when I get my feet tangled under me from running too fast, I need to remember that the most important thing I can “do” is not to “do,” but to learn how to live by His Spirit. If I would simply “do” that, I will be amazed what He … Continue reading Not to Do
I Belong
It didn’t go the way I thought. I never got to have kids. I’m divorced. My career that I once aspired to is over, having never quite begun. I’m getting older … enough to notice. But that’s okay! I’m still alive and I’m still me. I’m still full of all the hope and dreams I … Continue reading I Belong
Really Looking at Me
You really are looking at me. I “know” You are – it’s obvious. You always respond to my needs, even the ones I don’t know I have. I couldn’t see so You gave me new glasses. You knew I couldn’t pay for them, so You did. I didn’t have anything to eat and You gave me … Continue reading Really Looking at Me
Perfect Peace
I recently was thrilled at the opportunity to hold a very young baby and rock her to sleep. In that moment, I learned something about how God sees us, and how we fight the rest He offers us. The baby was so tired and it was so obvious she needed to sleep and even wanted … Continue reading Perfect Peace
Taking Shape
I seem to be changing. (That’s a good thing.) I love doing crafts. It used to be that I would set aside time to do a craft project and complete it from start to finish. That’s not bringing joy anymore. I find that what I love much more is letting several craft items sit out … Continue reading Taking Shape
It’s So Much Easier to Trust Him
One more thought regarding what I shared the past two days, about trusting God for the words of a talk I was asked to give. After the talk was over, I was hit with a wave of exhaustion. I had wasted so much energy being nervous and wondering if God would be there for me. … Continue reading It’s So Much Easier to Trust Him
Worth It!
Yesterday I shared that God had led me to give a talk but wouldn’t allow me to write it out ahead of time. He is teaching me how to be more dependent on Him. I accepted. However, I put up a fuss the whole way. I was nervous, I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat on … Continue reading Worth It!
Adventures with God 