Sitting at the claim watching my husband prospect, I was again looking for what lesson God wanted to show me. I am always reminded of the scriptures that talk of searching for treasure when we are at one of the claims. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34 For it is... Continue Reading →
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. I Corinthians 13:1 I spent much of the early years of my life, and early years of my marriage as a clanging cymbal or a noisy gong. I have always been... Continue Reading →
Song of Solomon 4:7, encourages acceptance of brokenness and finding beauty within it. Reflecting on Kintsugi art, the writer sees God infusing gold into their brokenness. Despite self-perceived flaws, God sees them as altogether beautiful. The prayer is to embrace this view and build relationships within the church.
“He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church?” 1 Timothy 3:4-5 This is one of those passages is easy to skip over because it refers to official leaders in the... Continue Reading →
I remember the first time someone told me that I had low self-esteem. I was sitting in my pastor’s office with my spouse. I didn’t want to be there, I was hurt. I wanted out, out of the room, out of the marriage, out of the moment. I wasn’t there to hear about m; I... Continue Reading →
Over the weekend, my husband and I went gold prospecting. He bought a dry washer and was excited to be able to try it. The weather has not cooperated recently, as the rain has caused a lot of flash flooding recently. He wanted to go south, but since there was anticipated rain and an arroyo,... Continue Reading →
As I took a walk this morning, I stopped to take pictures of some of the flower, trees and bushes that were sharing their beauty and color. When I first moved to New Mexico, everything was brown. It was the winter, so to be expected; although I found my scenery captivating, I did wonder if... Continue Reading →
Twenty seven years ago today I said “I do.” . Despite having spent most of three years with him, I had spent the four months prior to “I do” running from that relationship. Broken, I was young and honestly jumped into the marriage. It might have been the worst and best decision of my life.... Continue Reading →
““Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”” Luke 22:31-32 I am sitting in the desert with the only sound a random passing car from time to... Continue Reading →
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— Ephesians 4:2-4 Humility is a deep sense of one's moral littleness; loneliness of mind Gentleness is mildness, meekness Patience... Continue Reading →
