Margaret Feinberg calls it a sacred echo. God whispers something to your heart. You think you hear but you aren’t sure. Then, the same thing is repeated somehow, someway and… if you are paying attention, you can catch the whisper of God, from His heart to yours. God speaking to you, through His Word, through…
Category Archives: circumstances
10 Things I’ve learned about living with invisible illness
I have been living with invisible illness {diagnosed} since 2008. Chronic pain, fatigue and bizarre symptoms are part of my everyday life. Statistics tell us that 1 out of every 2 Americans lives with a chronic illness {diabetes, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, etc.} I know I am not alone. So, why do I…
Ebb and Flow of Life
This has been one of those weeks that simulated a roller coaster for my emotions. Up, down, upside down, shoot back up. I’m not a roller coaster type of gal. All of that can leave this mama exhausted in every way possible. Our weekend was full. Of learning, of fellowship, of family fun. The speaker…
Being sick is not fun but I choose joy
I am a positive person. I believe that everything in life happens for a reason and that I can do all things through Him who gives me strength {Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:13}. But, I have to admit there are days and times that being chronically ill brings me down, way down. It probably doesn’t help…
My plans, His plans
Does he who disciplines nations not punish? Does he who teaches mankind lack knowledge? The LORD knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile. Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD, the one you teach from your law…~ Psalm 94: 10-12 My plan was to be in Glen Spey, New York this week…
Parenting and illness
There is a sad story circulating the news outlets that has mothers {including myself} outraged. A judge in North Carolina has taken primary custody of a mother’s young children away, mostly because she is battling stage 4 breast cancer. {A summary of the story and other posts on the web can be found here.} While…
It’s not okay but it is
I am not as strong as people think I am. Why? has become a visceral cry from the deep parts of who I am. David’s cry becomes my own: Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief. My life…
There’s no place like home
There are days when I want nothing more than to curl up on the bench swing bolted to my grandparent’s dock, with a hot cup of tea and the blue fuzzy blanket, and watch the sun come up over the Chesapeake Bay. But, that is not possible right now. There are four teenagers and a…
Counting it ALL joy
Since the unexpected occurred last week, I have been purposeful about looking for the joy in all circumstances. Easier said than done, but once you start counting the blessings, the blessings become more obvious. Context is crucial when looking for the joy in difficult times. It is difficult to feel sorry for myself when I…
Expect the Unexpected
Wednesday morning, I was on a plane traveling to Jasper, GA for five days of seminars and encouragement for YoungLives leaders. Wednesday night, I was in the ER in Jasper, GA after falling and tearing two {possibly three} ligaments in my knee. Thursday morning, I was on a plane {to the tune of an extra…
