What does it mean to be crucified with Christ? It means that my life ends, right? Life as I once knew it? Is that a good thing? Let’s take a look. When I’m crucified with Christ, what really comes to an end? Selfishness … living for myself instead of living for the one who made … Continue reading Crucified with Christ
Category: Relationship with God
Keep Everything in Place
I was rearranging books and magazines on the antique school desk that sits behind my couch. At the end of the desk are my devotional magazines and Bible. Sometimes I use the Bible with the magazines, but other times I read the Bible or the magazines separately. I wanted to separate them but didn’t have … Continue reading Keep Everything in Place
Selling My Birthright
After the crisis with the kittens was over, I thought about that moment when I said to God, “We’re done.” He knew it was the hurt talking. But I was devastated that I said it. I told a friend, “I can’t believe I was willing to give up everything I have with God for a … Continue reading Selling My Birthright
When It Hurts to Obey
It was hard to lose Crickett, so I thought that getting some kittens would help. They were adorable but they weren’t mine to keep. God knew best. After I had the kittens for a week, God made it very clear to me, through a number of circumstances, that I was to find a new home … Continue reading When It Hurts to Obey
Help Is Here!
I guess I will talk some about the summer. There were many lessons to learn and it’s good to reflect. On June 30 it was 105 degrees. I had to move out of two places (that story is too long to share) and into one, and the AC in my new place chose that day … Continue reading Help Is Here!
My Sweet Crickett
I knew Crickett, my cat didn’t have much time left. She hadn’t eaten for a week and had barely eaten before that. Several times a day I gave her a saucer of Ensure and she took a little but that was it. I was grateful for each minute with her, but at the same time … Continue reading My Sweet Crickett
Too Stretched to Write
I created this category of my blog to write about my journey during this year that I asked God to stretch me. He stretched me so much that I couldn’t write anymore. It was a difficult summer. I wouldn’t repeat it for anything; but I wouldn’t miss the growth and the closeness with God, either. He … Continue reading Too Stretched to Write
Meltdown Monday
Happy Monday! I had a meltdown today. I woke up this morning, feeling a little overwhelmed. I have finally found some balance and some downtime in my schedule … and then something unexpected came up over the weekend. So I woke up a little flustered. I was away from my house the past two days, … Continue reading Meltdown Monday
Thank You for My Meltdown
Today I had a meltdown, God. It didn’t last long, but it was real. Through it, I was reminded that You are real too. I want to thank You for my meltdown and for the things You showed me through it. Thank You that You’re always here. Thank You that I can always cry out … Continue reading Thank You for My Meltdown
Dog Fear … Gone!
When I got home tonight, I discovered I’m no longer afraid of the dogs. I rent a beautiful apartment on the property of a wonderful family. They have three dogs. One is very docile and always greets me with a friendly tail wag when I arrive. He never seems to bark. The other two always … Continue reading Dog Fear … Gone!
Adventures with God 