Innocent question, terrible theology...

It was an innocent question, but very 'American'.  I was trying to get out the door from a late night at church and still feeling da...

The embrace of the Master

source Sitting down to journal today, after realizing some anger, bitterness, and demands in my heart.... "Lord God, You owe me nothing...

Learning to focus (on the right things)

It's Five Minute Friday, and the topic is: FOCUS.  Feel free to play along on your blog, or even in your own personal journal.  Write fo...

Enough....more than enough.

with Mike & Nan at Aunt Catfish's This morning I sat in my peaceful new living room, giving thanks to my Father.  The radio played p...

Good-bye and Hello

So glad to have him by my side as I say 'good-bye' and 'hello' to many things Goodbyes are hard.  And sometimes I avoid them...

Are you being called to REST?

Even the sun has to rest (National Seashore, January 2012) I wanted and prayed for this season....a chance to rest, do some nesting, take ca...

Cultivating Faith in the 'Good Times'

[source] Sitting at Starbucks, talking to a good friend about books, marriage, and faith, and we stumbled on an interesting topic.  I'd ...

When You Have to Pinch Yourself Because You're So Blessed

The weekend was like a photo, beautifully framed with love, sincerity, and blessings from above.  And then I read this morning from Mark 14,...

On the Bookshelf

Good books keep me going....and here are a couple that have encouraged me lately.  Perhaps they will do the same for you! I had a lovely tim...