The Truth

This is Sunday morning. Like many others over the decades, I’m getting ready to meet others who are like-minded in the house of the Lord. Last night I heard a song, one I’ve heard many times before, that brought a twinge of sadness to my heart. I’ve often wondered if church as we know itContinue reading “The Truth”

Hello Me

Lesson Learned: ‘Put your oxygen mask on first before assisting others’. An important life lesson I choose to continue to embrace as I enter this new year. It’s nothing new but it has kept me from imploding time and time again. This is not the chronicle of the self-indulged, self-absorbed narcissist. One may say it’sContinue reading “Hello Me”

Not always

As we move towards the end of the year, I love to reflect. How have I grown? Any lessons learned in this amazing classroom called life? This year I chose to fight the ‘lies that wanted to live rent free in my head’. I have learned things are not always what they appear to be.Continue reading “Not always”

Reflection of Me

It is my belief that plants were gifted to us as message of love from God. When you don’t know what to get me – get me plants. These were all gifted to me at some point, primarily by my students. It tells me that they hear me. This morning I glanced at the ‘lady’Continue reading “Reflection of Me”

My Way

About that night: I danced in the lights and the flurries of the fake snow. It was my birthday and I wanted to do something different. So often the child in us goes to sleep as we start adulting. Two weeks ago on my birthday night I toured a beautiful garden that was transformed withContinue reading “My Way”

Just As I am

Today while doing some hated chores, I reflected on some of my oddities or idiosyncrasies. The peculiarities that make us unique. The things that make people love us or leave us. I can’t explain mine away. I smiled for a minute. At this season in my life, some things won’t change. I’ll always wash myContinue reading “Just As I am”

Note to Her – Again

For You: As your birth is commemorated on the 8th, there’s a rejoicing that you found that Love that keeps you rooted and grounded. By now, you should have discovered that you were not a mistake. The Master carefully knitted you together in your mother’s womb and watched over your birth. There’s value in yourContinue reading “Note to Her – Again”

Move With Me

Sometimes I feel like walking until I reach the ‘end of me’. When the noise gets too much in my head. The thoughts swirl around like a tornado on a war path – I walk. As nature sings of God’s goodness, I too am led to join in the chorus. The movement of my limbsContinue reading “Move With Me”

Only You

T’was the night before Thanksgiving and many are about to curl up in bed. Some of us are busy making last minute preparations to welcome those we’ve loved from afar and near through the years. It’s a joyful time for many and a difficult time for some. I don’t know the emotions you are sittingContinue reading “Only You”

What If

What ifI allow the Son inLet Him calm my chaosShine into the darknessThat pervades the inner meLet His light be my North StarMaybe then I’ll begin to seeGlimpses of the beauty that’s in youThrough His eyesOur differencesSpells variety coexistingIntentional – well plannedPurpose by designLess fear of meLess fear of youMaybe the b-mbs would be silencedTheContinue reading “What If”