The words were spoken in passing but now they are on repeat in my head. The words fill my mind and crowd out other thoughts. I play them over and over with the same questions spinning. Why did they say that? What did they mean by that? What did I do wrong? Hurtful words can … Continue reading
We have come to the end of another month and time is marching on. To be completely honest, June has been a difficult month. It’s been full of unexpected news, sad news, expected news that makes one sad and reminders from the past I would rather forget. But isn’t that how time is… our days bring … Continue reading
As a little girl, I played house, mom and even pastor’s wife. Every day was the same, I made coffee in the morning, served it to my husband and kissed him good-bye as he headed off to work. I had a baby on my hip and one screaming in the high-chair. I would hush the … Continue reading
I wake to an email that breaks my heart. She tells me her story not because she wants me to solve it but because she needs someone to hear. She needs assurance she’s not alone in this. And friend, you are not alone. The God who knows the beginning from the end knows about this day. … Continue reading
Now that school is winding down and the warm days are beckoning us outside I’m finding more time to relax in our backyard and taking in some good reads. I love seeing what others are reading for the summer so I thought I would share my reading list with you. And in turn, I would … Continue reading
Sitting at the top of the hill, my heart was pounding and I wanted out of the wagon. My brother insisted I stay put and all would be fine. He wouldn’t let go of the handle and he would stop the ride at the bottom of the hill. All I could really do was hold … Continue reading
I have a confession to make. There is a saying in Christian circles that has always bugged me. Every time I hear it, I cringe. “God will never give you more than you can handle.” That is not true in my life. I always have more in my life than I can handle. If I … Continue reading
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