“Death is all around us.” I softly uttered these words to my husband as we sat on our back porch sipping coffee in the cool of the morning. The older we’ve become, the more acutely aware Jeff and I have grown to the sobering reality our days are truly numbered. We’ve started to exchange strange
No, no, no…don’t do it! Don’t you DARE dig up that seed you planted in faith, starting to take root. Trials can cause us to doubt, and I’m famous for placing something in God’s hands, only to take it back again.
“Your blessings lay beyond your fear.” — Shannon L. Alder My entire body visibly shook as I poked my toe into the crisp water. Gentle ripples playfully lapped at my legs as I braced myself for further submersion. With teeth clenched and hands held high, I stepped downward into the pool; the frigid water in
There he was. Watching. Waiting. I was enjoying a long-overdue, out-of-state visit with my relatives. My aunt and I had been running errands and visiting other nearby kin I hadn’t seen in several years. Time passed quickly. The return back to my aunt and uncle’s home took much longer than expected.
“What in the world are you doing?” “Well–I just wanted to rest my legs for a second.” “Honey-love, you can’t do that! We’ll crash. If you need to rest, just let me know.” I dropped my head toward the pavement, silently muttering my frustration. I was trying, I really was. It just wasn’t easy for me to
“Direct my footsteps according to Your word; let no sin rule over me.” Psalm 119:133 (NIV) With a giant yawn I find the small, black button. “On.” The “machine” is running. Percolating. Brewing. The robust aroma of French roast begins to seep into the room. I’m poised and ready, with cup in hand. Ready to pour
“I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” 1 Samuel 1: 27-28 I have to say goodbye again. I struggled to breathe. Tears rolled down my cheeks. It
“You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat.” Isaiah 25: 4 (NIV) “Mommmmmm!” The bellowing came from the garage. I stifled a knee-jerk response to my young adult daughter, not wanting to condone her act of hollering
“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.” Psalm 55:22 (NIV) Warmly wrapped in a sun blanket, gentle breezes tossed my hair. I caught the arresting aroma of fresh gardenias. My lungs filled with a satisfying breath. Could this moment get any better than this?
