What if on your front porch someone left a deadly, poisonous, ravenous, wicked, rabid, crazed, flesh-eating monster? Now mind you, the monster does tend to sweet talk and try to convince you that you should just take it in and everything will work out just fine. Unfortunately, we’ve all invited … Continue reading →
The fall afternoon beckoned, and a friend and I drove to a local park to enjoy the beautiful weather. Birds happily chirped as a slight breeze played among the red, yellow, and brown trees lining the paved path. Deep in conversation we barely noticed our surroundings, until the winding trail … Continue reading →
Ever been trapped in a mind spin? The brain whirls and tries to process what happened or what might happen. Synapses fire like crazy trying to process what someone did, or said, or what we did or said. We wind up mind spinning on our problems, or someone else’s problems, … Continue reading →
My mind whirled with possible scenarios. If “this” thing happened, how would I respond? What would I need to do and say? If “that” thing happened, how would I respond, what would I need to do and say? The more I analyzed and worried the less prepared I felt for … Continue reading →
I don’t understand the evil in the world, the heartache, tragedy, and terrible things that happen. I don’t understand the meanness of people. I don’t understand illness that strikes innocent babies and children. I don’t understand so many things that frustrate and leave me reeling and heartsick. I don’t understand… … Continue reading →
Desperate to be free, I fought and screamed. Awakened by my cries, my sweet husband gently shook me awake. I had been trapped in a dream, imprisoned by demon arms, trapped and couldn’t escape. Three times that night the enemy had attacked. I escaped the first two, but couldn’t seem … Continue reading →
I gazed at the photograph of the Japanese woman in traditional dress. Her face serene, body relaxed and calm, she sat facing a well-tended garden. I envied her. How did she have such a look of tranquility? As a Christian, I know I should be peaceful. Psalm 46:10 tells us … Continue reading →
