She was once discarded, sitting quietly at the curb, waiting for her story to end. I asked if I could have her, and before long, she found herself in a new home.For a season, she served as little more than a catch-all—a place where odds and ends gathered without much purpose. But in time, her … Continue reading The Little Black Desk
Simple Things
On My Mind
In the early morning hours, as I'm lying there in bed. Sleep seems to escape me, I think of You instead. We have a conversation, one sided it may seem. I know that You are listening, evidence is seen. I thank You for the many Blessings, bestowed upon my life. I ask You for You're … Continue reading On My Mind
Be The Sunshine
Behind the smiles and the jokes, you'll usually find someone in pain. Not everyone shares their hurt because they feel a need to be a rock for others. They don't like to appear weak, tears are privately shed. We must remember, in our weakness, comes strength. If you have a kind thought come to mind, … Continue reading Be The Sunshine
Take Time To
We are different Yet the same In our minds A constant game Always searching Somedays lost Never resting High the cost Time to stop Take a breath Look around Enjoy what's left The days go by Extremely fast Life begone Looking back Enjoy this day The Lord has made Beauty abound Sweet memories made
Beauty Surrounds Us
As I was driving to work this morning, I was in awe of how beautiful the sunrise can be. As we head out into each day, we must be mindful of the good things in life. Far to often we let the negativity of this world over shadow the beauty that surrounds us. Sometimes it's … Continue reading Beauty Surrounds Us
Morning Commute
I wake in the morning. It's just another day. I feed my two cats, pour myself a cup of coffee, and draw my bath. As I continue with my morning routine, listening to the Bible app on my phone, I hear my husband coming in after working all night. We chat a little in the … Continue reading Morning Commute
A Little Good News Please
There is so much negativity in the world today. I load up my Facebook account and someone has posted a poor dog tied to a chair being beaten with electrical wires, shootings are occurring everywhere, accidents all over the roadways, SWAT standoffs, another friend has cancer, etc. And this is just in my little neck of … Continue reading A Little Good News Please
Finding God in the Little Things 