This post is from my archives, the counting of gifts is from today: Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Sometimes in the every day we forget to rest. Pause. Reflect. In the every day of pursuing passion, managing the mundane and finding the places…
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Flesh and Blood and Tears
It was a burnt bridge. Charred by the chasm of bitterness, hatred and anger that had simmered for years. “Good” reasons to maintain my unforgiving heart. I had been let down, hurt, abused, disappointed, neglected, abandoned and wounded by this person. This person that was supposed to protect me from all those things. My dad….
Is Marriage a Testimony?
“I am going to take the boys and pick up Sweet Pea. See you when you get home. Drive careful“. His lips brushed my forehead and he headed out of the lodge with our three sons in tow. All four of them had rosy cheeks from the windy night of snow tubing we had just…
Desires of the heart
Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 I used to read this verse in a much different way than I do now. I used to think that the more I read my Bible, the more that I memorized Scripture, the more I prayed, the more…
Friend of Sinners
There are days when I wonder if I am doing the right thing. Others certainly have an opinion about it. Opening your heart, your life and your family to teenagers in need of Jesus is daunting work. Am I exposing my kids to too much of the world? Am I enabling girls to continue to…
The Little Things
I am easily irritated. I am quite sure I was born that way. Little things get under my skin. The noise of a video game. The beep, beep of a timer going off. The ringing dinging of the car door open. Apparently, little noises irritate me. Then, there are the things that slow me down. …
Love is everywhere
Reading the book, another of those books that draws me to The Book. Reminded of how the hand of the One that loves me like no other is everywhere. #131~ in the box of chocolates and sweet card waiting in the car on our way to a Valentine banquet. #132~ in the chocolate eyes of…
Sticks and stones
We aren’t called to defend ourselves–we are called to defend our God and His Word. That’s why Jesus overturned the money changers tables. He was protecting God’s house. He never acted that way to defend himself, in fact they said all kinds of terrible things about him based on their lack of understanding and pure…
When “it” hurts
Blogging has been scarce lately but I am slowly getting back in the swing of things, including joining in for Wifey Wednesday posts about marriage. You can search for other marriage posts I have written by typing Wifey Wednesday or marriage in the search box in the right hand corner of your screen. This week’s…
The Great Physician
I am not used to good news from the doctor (and when I say doctor I mean any of the dozens of “ologists” I see on a regular basis). This recent liver problem was discouraging to me and the prognosis and outlook were dismal each time it was discussed with any of the “ologists”. BUT…
