Am I Remembering God’s Power and Grace in the Darkness?
Earlier this year, my family was punched in the emotional gut numerous times in a matter of weeks.
Two officers were shot in my small hometown just twenty minutes away from where I now live. Tragically, one died and the other is still recovering. As a pastor and chaplain, my husband went on the scene to seek to minister to the hospital staff and emergency crews. Because of that, we felt a sense of closeness to the situation and the crisis haunted us for weeks and months just as it did so many others.
Am I Grasping the Height of God’s Love? Part 4 of 4
Sometimes, fighting my own thoughts feels like climbing a mountain. There are slippery slopes, jagged, painful edges, and dangerous cliffs. Being out of my comfort zone can bring on thoughts that are not based on truth and, hence, a mountain climbing expedition! I recently found myself outside of my comfort zone and started questioning my worth and abilities. I began assuming what others were thinking of me. None of the thoughts were ones that I should’ve considered true, yet there I was thinking upon them. They felt high and unscalable as if they could weigh me down…
Am I Weeping with the Savior for Our Groaning World?
I sat in the cold, blank hospital room and talked with my sweet friends, an elderly couple. I had visited them before in their warm, cozy home. The man had chronic pain since I’d known them, in his back and in his heart. His heart because he lost his only daughter at a young age in a car accident, maybe over 30 years ago now. My mind wandered, searching for something to talk about as I noted the empty room, comparing it in my mind to the walls in their home cluttered with pictures of their dear, gone daughter. As if…
Am I Occupying Myself Too Much With Things Too Great?
One can’t miss the intricate handiwork of spiders, especially in the fall. I recently found myself mesmerized by them on my morning walk. I looked up high in the changing trees and tried to follow the lines and curves. I couldn’t imagine how such a small creature could pull off such a great task. The picture at the top of this post shows one that must have been at least one and a half feet in diameter. The spider’s work is beyond me!
Have I Set My Sights Too Low?
I was having a delightful morning; it was just me, my coffee, and my computer. Having finished up an amazing prayer time with gentle worship music, I decided to catch up on some Christian blogs. The first blog post I looked at was over at BettieGsRASeasons about a new book by Cheryl Smith called Biblical Minimalism – Following Jesus From a Life of Abundance To a More Abundant Life. In her latest post Cheryl says,
Who Am I Trying to Please?
I’d like to think that at age 48 I’ve learned not to worry about pleasing others or to fear what other people think.
But it turns out that I do. Certainly, I’ve grown in this in certain areas of my life. In other areas, I need to check myself. One area I’m particularly aware of is politics.
Maybe it’s because we, as a society, have drawn such hard lines politically and I just don’t find myself aligning with any one place completely. It seems so much of life beliefs need…
Am I Doing What Matters Most Right Now?
“It’s time to cuddle the puppy, Mommy.”
It’s the first thing my daughter wants to do with me in the morning. Morning cuddles with our dog. My daughter’s wake up time happens to be my most productive time. I’m wired to think deeply about one thing at a time. Being called to go back and forth between projects and activities is not how I function the best. Is it how anyone does?! I have the feeling some people may roll with it more easily than me, though. It’s taken me years to be…
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