By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV) It’s raining again. Gray clouds cast darkness over my typically sun-filled space. I’m sensitive to the imposing shadow. It dims my glow. A quick scan of the room reveals… [Read More]
The Wedding and Forevermore
May 21, 2015
A beautiful day, a radiant bride, a happy son, a perfect location. Thus begins the story of happily ever after. Yet, Forevermore doesn’t just happen. It comes through hard work, patience, maturity, and a deep desire to know the other person intimately. It is essentially a choice. A choice we are ecstatic to make in… [Read More]
A Study Of Mom
May 7, 2015
From the start, women enter into the role of Mom with pain, some conflict, and anxiety. To the woman he said, “I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children. Genesis 3:16 Now that wasn’t nice, but it’s a fact of life we accept. Thankfully, we are… [Read More]
A Privilege to Help
April 2, 2015
Humanitarian causes are important to most people. When we hear about hunger, slavery, distress, homelessness, it tugs at our heart strings. Hearing is a gift, but seeing is a game changer. It’s easy to take our comfortable lives for granted and turn a blind eye to the suffering around us. Human Trafficking is an evil… [Read More]
WAITING PATIENTLY
February 15, 2015
I’m patiently waiting for this weather to pass. To enjoy Spring with its warmth, flowers, and new inspiration. Waiting can serve as a good time to rely on God and to assess circumstances, but there’s a downside. Are you wise in your waiting? By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through… [Read More]
The Duck and The Turtle
January 14, 2015
The day was clear and pleasant. The water’s effect soothing; dependable for a quick reprieve from life. As twigs floated by, gentle ripples guided their paths. Mesmerized, I strained to separate the sky from the depths below. I could see fish swimming around clouds, navigating trees that swayed in their path. Still the surface remained… [Read More]
One Son Shines For Us All
January 8, 2015
I walked through a town filled with people of alternate lifestyles. My initial surprise at this blatant disregard for society’s norm compromised my good graces. As I engaged people in light conversation, something odd began to stir in my spirit. I liked them. They were real people, creations of my God. I yearned for them to experience the… [Read More]
To Vote Or Not To Vote…
November 5, 2014
We live in a country that allows us to vote. Yet many people don’t exercise their right to have a voice. You may be surprised to learn that most people you know are not registered to vote. Of those registered some have never declared–they haven’t voted. Others only vote during a presidential election year, and… [Read More]
CHANGES
September 19, 2014
My mom died when I was 35 years old. The entire circumstance surrounding her death stayed with me for years. The initial crisis occurred at my house. I could hear her screams and my dad’s panicked queries. I could hear my calm husband take control of the situation, call 911, and answer endless, seemingly,… [Read More]
Rest and Refreshment
September 5, 2014
Aqua waves swelled and broke at my feet, tickling my toes. I wiggled them deep into the sand, scratching the itch, and watched as water refilled each hole. It became a game to see if I could create a space that would remain. The only way I discovered, was to move away from the water…. [Read More]
