& seeking to walk in His ways ~ Joshua 22:5
Today is Sarah's birthday, our eighth without her. "Eight." Such an inadequate number to describe the span of my painfully missing and longing for my child. "Forever" seems a much more accurate description of the agonizing length of time since I last held her, saw the gleam in her eyes, and delighted in hearing her … Continue reading “Sarah Day”
Lying awake in the still of the night last night, a seemingly endless reel of joyful family memories played in my mind's eye. One by one, snapshots of time flashed in the dark, countless precious memories of savored days long gone by. But as the clock ticked on, I eventually came to the abrupt ending … Continue reading Incomplete Yet Full of Hope
"When will they stop talking about it?" A question that is perhaps thought more often than spoken regarding grieving parents who continue to talk about their children and their sorrow. I've only heard it asked a couple of times, but have thought of it countless times since, and this month in particular. Sarah's birthday is … Continue reading Still Talking About It
I'm studying through Genesis again and once again I've been captivated by the unfolding of His word. I've read the account of Leah countless times and missed it every time, that is until this morning. The Holy Spirit turned it as a precious gem revealing yet another facet. Jacob has just worked seven years to earn … Continue reading Perseverance and Redemption
After a lengthy sabbatical from blogging my quiet times, I'm compelled to blog this morning's. I'm in Acts now, taking a break from my Old Testament study and journeying through the New Testament once again for the past few months. This morning I'm in Chapter 5, I was so stirred by the familiar words of verse … Continue reading Counted Worthy
This is neither intended to persuade nor ignite heated debate; it is purely a brief statement of my beliefs for those who have asked. Disclaimers in place, here it goes…
God has us here for such a time as this. He has a plan, and divine appointments for us, if only we will seek Him and His will (Epheisans 5:15-17). Ours may not be a royal position or the dramatic saving of lives, but it will undoubtedly be for His glory.
For those of us who wrestle with guilt, it's easy to become hopeless at times. Looking back across the spectrum of mistakes in the past can be crippling. We see others around us who appear to have it all together, and we may even be tempted to give up. I have a message of hope to share. I'd … Continue reading A Message of Hope
Listening to Him 