Guard Heart and Tongue: Finding Grace After the Storm “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” — Proverbs 4:23 Personal Note I woke up this morning with a heavy heart and an overwhelming sense of sadness resting over the day. It was the kind of weight that makes you … Continue reading Guard Heart and Tongue: Finding Grace After the Storm
Healing
Whispers in the Dark
Grace does not always arrive in a thunderstorm. Sometimes, it begins as a quiet whisper in a room filled with smoke and tears. I once knew a young woman who thought she had to break herself to be loved.She shared her life with a man shadowed by addiction. When the darkness wasn't on him, he … Continue reading Whispers in the Dark
The Ministry of the Trenches
Once again, sleep evades me. My mind works overtime, keeping pace with the steady, rhythmic whir of the fan beside my bed. My eyes are heavy, my body aches with exhaustion, yet my thoughts are consumed by the sheer number of people who are desperately struggling right now.The trials they are enduring are staggering. They … Continue reading The Ministry of the Trenches
Cookbook of Life
I cannot tell you how old this cookbook is. It's been used for a lot of the same recipes over the years, typically homemade sweets.This morning I was making buttercream frosting for a cake I had made last night.The cookbook was open and laying on the stove. I had turned the burner on to heat … Continue reading Cookbook of Life
Life Cycles
It's 4am and I finally gave up on sleep.Once again, my mind races. With age I'm noticing that I'm aware of more funerals than birthday parties. I hear of more serious health issues than colds and chicken pox. Life cycles.I am now closer to the end than the beginning. So many questions still unanswered but … Continue reading Life Cycles
Your Healing Hands
The trials we face so difficult, just to make it through the day. Our thoughts askew, the body fights, we bend our knees to pray. He hears the call and understands, just what we ask of Him. He'll answer when the time is right, and asks we trust in Him. One day soon the pain … Continue reading Your Healing Hands
Finding God in the Little Things 