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

I Choose Life

Yesterday (Friday) morning I was diagnosed with a detached vitreous in my left eye and with bleeding of the retina where the detachment occurred. The vitreous is the "gel" that covers the retina, and a section of it tore loose, did NOT take the retina with it (thank You, Jesus) and is sitting in the … Continue reading I Choose Life

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

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

Why I Wear a Cross

A few days ago, someone asked me why I wear a gold cross around my neck. Well, I'll tell you why. Have you ever been madly in love with someone, and they give you something - a ring, a bracelet - that will always remind you of them? That's why I wear this cross around my neck. … Continue reading Why I Wear a Cross

Receiving His Love and Healing

God is so good. I had a doctor appointment yesterday, for something that continues to look like fibroid tumors. I really felt His presence there with me. I need to have an ultrasound, and I have no medical insurance or money to pay for it. I was talking with someone last night, and before I … Continue reading Receiving His Love and Healing