In just a few days, we will celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. I love the miracle of that virgin birth, and the amazing love that it displays. That Jesus, the Son of God, would agree to come down and start life as a newborn. Why? So that when His time came, He could say that He had …
Thankful Hearts — Day Three
A quick aside…I have to tell you that if you’re looking for great odds to win my book, go to Sabrina’s blog. Right now, if you enter, you’ll be the only one who doesn’t already have the book. So hie thee to her blog, ASAP! You just might get to give thanks for winning a great book! ————– Thankful Through …
Healing
This blog post has run through my mind for days, so I’m going to stop and write it. Deep breath. This is another one of those gut-level honest posts. I’ve experienced a little grief in my life when one set of grandparents died and when a uncle died. We also lost our dog (and first child in many senses) very …
Waxing Thoughtful?
Have you ever been in one of those places? You know the ones. You don’t necessarily like your outlook, but you can’t figure out how you got there and why you’re there. Earlier this week I was in the middle of one of those slumps. It’s been two and a half months since my miscarriage, and it amazes me just …
Eyes Open
Ever go through a season in life where you just know that God is teaching you something. And part of that is opening your eyes to the pain in other peoples’ lives. I have been blessed beyond measure. My life has been sheltered from so much pain. Then at the end of January I had a miscarriage. Even typing those …
Lamentations 3:22-26
A friend just emailed this passage to me. I love the way The Message phrases it: 3:22 God’s loyal love couldn’t have run out, his merciful love couldn’t have dried up.3:23 They’re created new every morning. How great your faithfulness!3:24 I’m sticking with God (I say it over and over). He’s all I’ve got left.3:25 God proves to be good …
A Life Post
This is one of those life posts, so if you’re looking for law or books, you’ll have to come back later this week. I’m a couple steps into a journey that I don’t want to be on. It has been an excruciating four days…and it’s not over. I’m not sure when it will be over. One of those times when …