My need to be ‘right’. Truthfully I’d rather be happy and at peace than to parade the fact that ‘I am right’. Being right is highly over rated . While I don’t think we should ignore or deny our personal values or convictions, there are such things as futile arguments. Those that accomplish nothing, drainContinue reading “For Peace Sake”
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No – I Don’t…
Religion. The reason behind many atrocities in our world. We sit on opposite sides of a table and spew hate at each other while claiming that we are closer to God than the other. We twist scriptures to formulate doctrine that advance our selfish ambitions; while our hearts are void of love and concern forContinue reading “No – I Don’t…”
God’s Not Mad
A few days ago a young friend of mine and were I having a conversation about finding a spouse. I told her I’d pray for her, but she could ask God for direction too. She made a comment that has been playing over in my mind for a long minute. I could sense it cameContinue reading “God’s Not Mad”
We All Need One
I love these two men. Both have been friends to me in different ways. One has mentored me in leadership. One has been my brother from another mother. We talk about everything and anything. We are beyond transparent with each other – pure unadulterated love. He is one of my most perfectly imperfect friends andContinue reading “We All Need One”
That was Then
That was September 2024 during the hurricane season. The avocado tree in my back yard didn’t survive the winds that Helene brought. We had to have it chopped and removed. In falling, thankfully it missed my back porch and roof by just a few inches. It also snapped some service cables nearby. Sometimes when weContinue reading “That was Then”
Today’s Melody
I truly appreciate song writers who touch the soul with their lyrics. Words that often echo what you wanted to say but couldn’t. Songs that wake you up and remind you of your ‘why’. Those that redirect your thoughts to the greatness of the God we claim to worship. We are prone to forget whoContinue reading “Today’s Melody”
His Why
‘ Christ is not my security against the storms of life. He is my perfect security in the storms.’ [Borrowed] Darkness and light, colors that blend perfectly together. This is how I find life at times. A well crafted mix of joy and pain with equal comfort and distress. Storms rage but there is peaceContinue reading “His Why”
In the Parking Lot
One Saturday morning I took a quick trip to a neighborhood supermarket. As I walked towards the entrance, I saw a couple with a young toddler. The baby caught my attention and I said hello to her. I think that probably made the man feel comfortable enough to approach me. He asked if I knewContinue reading “In the Parking Lot”
I’ve Told You These Things
This past Christmas, one of my sons gave me this journal. The goal is to capture my story. I am thrilled that he has, in his own way, recognize the brevity of life. I won’t be here with them their entire lifetime. In a perfect world, I will leave them behind to navigate life withoutContinue reading “I’ve Told You These Things”
Mary, Did You Know?
During this period of Lent, people of faith often take moments to reflect. This week I tried to imagine the head space that Mary [ the mother of Jesus] was in back then. In the coming days she would stand and watch her son die a painful death. How much did she know? As aContinue reading “Mary, Did You Know?”
Restored Hearts 