Absence makes the heartโ€ฆ

โ€ฆgrow fonder. Thatโ€™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 heartโ€ฆ

Trouble will knock, but who will answer?

Can you hear Jesus speaking these words to you? What does it mean to "not let" my heart be troubled? I think I will ponder this active call to obedience today. What does it look like in my life to not let my heart be troubled? Trouble will come. Trouble tries to break in daily. … Continue reading Trouble will knock, but who will answer?

Saturday Share with Lisa Anne Tindal

Would my daddy not want to come home and face it all, numb himself to the troubles with whiskey and barrel into the house to meet my mamaโ€™s anger. I never knew what home would be like and so I understand the children who are unsure of where they will sleep. Iโ€™ve never been homeless; yet, I understand the uncertainty of what home will be.