Do you remember when journaling became a thing? I do. And I thought it was funny because I had been writing in a journal, doodling and pondering thoughts on paper for as long as I could remember. Someone in my freshman dorm gifted me with a real hard bound journal for my birthday. It was … Continue reading Why does handwritten matter?
Escape: seeking to be free. Fleeing something or someone. Desiring a change of scenery. Moving away from perceived danger. Running from. Changing boundaries. Getting away from responsibilities. An alternative reality. “Follow Me” ~Jesus Escape, the word at first glance is simple, basic, and common sense. However, the longer I ponder, the deeper and wider my … Continue reading He has made a way of escape…
I hear it everywhere. People often lament that things have never been so bad in our world. Not just people at church. Random people in the grocery store or walking trails, and always in the media. Doom is predicted everywhere. Something in me prickles when I hear this. It’s not because I wear rose color … Continue reading Therapeutic Thursday: world
…grow fonder. That’s a popular saying, which as a youngster seemed more like a way too small bandaid for such a big wound to the heart. We said goodbye a lot. And it hurt! Even though it can sound like a platitude in the most tender moments, I have found it to be a true … Continue reading Absence makes the heart…
Pondering thoughts take me to my Bible in book form, black ink on white pages. My thoughts move toward the words of Isaiah, and my fingers flip through familiar pages. God will replace ashes with a crown of beauty. And what else? What else does God promise to replace for His children who cry out … Continue reading What needs to be replaced?
a.co/d/5YZn2TY Purchase your copy here.Who doesn't have questions in times of uncertainty? We all face dry, scary and disorienting situations that automatically create questions. Let's follow Old Testament heroines, Ruth and Naomi, as they bravely ask, seek and knock on God's promises for protection and provision. We will seek out the Kinsman Redeemer with Ruth … Continue reading 31 Days of Gleaning with Ruth
Dear friend, Yesterday, in a momentary conversation, I learned about a Pacific hurricane by the name of Hilary. We’re now watching and preparing. It could drop a year’s worth of rain in 24-48 hours. In the desert that’s likely to cause flooding. Please pray for us. In all the years I lived in Florida, I … Continue reading There was this moment…
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