I’m a blessed woman! My sweet friends Robin Prater, Delia Latham, and Michelle Kidwell have blessed me abundantly with the Sunshine Award. Thank you so much, Robin, Delia, and Michelle! (Please visit their sites by clicking on their names) The Sunshine Award is traditionally passed on to those bloggers that inspire others and show positivity and creativity. I could list pages of blogs that inspire, encourage, and bless me. Instead, I want to thank everyone who visits my blog,
Read more →Earlier this week, while I was grieving Erin’s death, my friend Jerri Phillips sent me this wonderful article. I hope it blesses you as much as Darlene’s words blessed me. IMPERTURBABILITY by Darlene M Makin “I think Charles Allen said it first. “When faced with problems which threaten to steal your peace of mind, learn the meaning of the word ‘imperturbability.’” “I heard of two artists who were asked to illustrate peace. Each was assigned
Read more →“The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning” (Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT). God’s mercies never cease for those with broken hearts. His mercies never cease for those struggling with illness. His mercies never cease for those facing financial difficulties. His mercies never cease for those who have lost employment. His mercies never cease for those with sinful pasts. His mercies never cease
Read more →Another piece of my heart has been torn asunder. A tragic car wreck took the life of my sweet friend. I grieve for her husband—for the loss of his precious wife and their unborn child. I grieve for her parents, family, and for those who knew and loved her. I grieve for the loss that her absence brings in all our lives. I hate death. I hate losing friends. I hate the pain this world
Read more →In Scouting the Divine by Margaret Feinberg, the second session records a current-day shepherdess and the relationship with one of her ill sheep—summoning a vet, administering medicine, concern and compassion. The love and devotion of the shepherdess brought tears to my eyes as I pictured God’s tender care as The Great Shepherd. I picture God comforting His children through difficulties.
Read more →I love Spring! The flowers bloom, trees bud and blossom, and the birds sing melodies. The tree above last week only had buds. What happens if a bud doesn’t bud? Will it remain a bud, enfolded in beauty, or eventually just wither? Am I blossoming in the many aspects of life? Flourishing? Withering? I could answer yes to every question. The areas of my life where I enfold on myself, at first seem fine, but eventually
Read more →My heart is restless, longing, searching … I know it’s You I seekI know only You can fill Instead I look to those around me Seeking a touch only You can give Seeking the grace only You can impart Seeking the mercy only You can bestow Seeking a love only You can provide I remain hungry, dry, soul destitute… Until I turn to You “Come
Read more →God speaks in the silence, whispering to the soul. Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.
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