One of the definitions of trust is dependence on something future or contingent : hope. About two years into my second marriage, I put my trust in God for my husband's surrender to Him. I can't say my husband is not a believer; I have confidence that if he died he would make it to heaven. However, the... Continue Reading →
The Whisper of Temptation {#Write31Days}
Temptation - we all face it, yet most never talk about it. It hides in the dark areas of our life. The temptation whispers, "No one need know." but the condemnation from the guilt and shame of giving in to temptation shouts. We believe the lie that we are alone in our temptation. We believe the lie that no... Continue Reading →
Emotions, Knowledge, Wants & Direction {#Write31Days}
As one of the first scriptures I learned as a child, Proverbs 3:5-6 has carried me through most of my life. Not that I have gotten it perfect, far from it. In my darkest times, I have always had this scripture to pull me towards the Light. God has directed my path through much darkness. My... Continue Reading →
Relationship, Understanding, and Tests{#Write31Days}
In Genesis 22 we find the story of Abraham and Isaac. Abraham had been given a promise that seemed impossible back in Genesis 12:1-3. The promise to become the father of many nations was first given when Abraham was seventy-five years old. At eighty-six years old he took things into his own hands and birthed a son... Continue Reading →
Learning to Trust
Join me for the next thirty-one days as I share in a journey of trust. Webster Dictionary full definition of trust is: 1 a : assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something b : one in which confidence is placed 2 a : dependence on something future or contingent : ... Continue Reading →
The Truth about your pocketbook
Some of the richest people I have met were the most miserable, discontent people. For all their money and stuff they were so unpleasant to be around. They make others uncomfortable too. I have met rich happy people too. Most of them realized it wasn't their pocketbook that made them rich. And I have worked... Continue Reading →
Take care first
We are taught when we get on an airplane that we have to take care of ourselves first. This safety technique is taught at the beginning of every flight; reminding parents the take care of themselves first. After they have oxygen on then they can safely take care of their child in case of an... Continue Reading →
Control
Control, it's a big word for just seven letters. As children we quickly learn that we want it. We spend our life trying to gain it. As aging adults we eventually lose any control we thought we had. The past year I have found there is so much outside of my control. At the beginning... Continue Reading →
New Normal
Scantily dressed, Top less Pant less, Shoeless. I pictured myself. That would be completely in appropriate if I chose to leave this way in an hour. Yet with parents beside them they walked out the doors. I walk in. Adults dressing and undressing. Children dressing and undressing. No privacy in the open space. No attention... Continue Reading →
