When writing fiction, I tried to make sure each chapter ended with a hook, something to give the reader an intense desire to keep moving forward in the story. However, sometimes we get stuck in our own stories. During difficult times, we think there isn’t hope and there isn’t a … Continue reading →
Anyone else have a hard time living in the present? Is it just me? Good grief, the past keeps trying to creep into today and future concerns try to keep me wrapped up in the worries of tomorrow. The past and future squeezes me out of today which keeps me … Continue reading →
A friend sent an email to her prayer partners and suggested we take a few days to not ask God for anything but instead spend that time thanking and praising Him. I wondered, what would that look like? How could that be done when there are so many needs? Then … Continue reading →
Like a tiny screeching fire alarm, Tinnitus rings in my skull. The noise is getting worse, louder, more distracting, so loud that sleep has become difficult. A fan whirs in our bedroom, next to me a sound machine mimics falling rain, but neither can drown out, and nothing stops the … Continue reading →
Anxious and worried? Quotes and verses for you –> “Both in the secular environment and in church work, we are anxious about things that are better left in God’s hands. Worry always nips at the heels of faith and tries to drag it down.” ~ Jim Cymbala “Do not be … Continue reading →
The other day, I had an interesting visual. A mass of people with angry faces fought and argued. Without fear or anxiety, I walked between them along an open pathway, my appearance merely a shadow as I moved unhindered and free through the crowds. In the midst of our … Continue reading →
Sidetracked by the divisive negativity online and in the media, I felt out of balance and out of tune with God. Noise and distractions scream for attention, and trying to find a harmonious balance seems nearly impossible. Needing a soul tune-up, I ran to my office to read my Bible. … Continue reading →
