I gazed down, enraptured, at the picture book. The children were trying to bathe Mr. Muggs, but he wasn’t cooperating. Soapy water flew everywhere as he jumped out and began to shake. I loved this book. Many hours had passed perusing it with either my mom or one of my siblings. But this time was … Continue reading Eyes Wide Open
Suffering is hard. Watching someone you love suffer is also. Are you carrying a second-hand burden? Are you trying your best to ease your loved one’s suffering and smooth out their path? Does it feel like you are caught in strong spiderwebs? You ache to relieve their pain, help them walk, sit or lie down … Continue reading Second-Hand Burden
Do you compare the lives of women around you to yours and wonder where you went wrong? Their homes belong on the cover of Home and Garden; they appear perfectly put together, energetic and organized, and the family seems happy, wholesome, and successful. They are like King Midas and everything they touch seems to … Continue reading Restored Reflections
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 NIV Does something feel stolen from you? You used to feel more confident, capable, and sure in your walk with the Lord, but now uncertainty, fear, and confusion block … Continue reading Thief
The wooden deck creaks slightly beneath my deck chair. Reflected trees, sky and clouds shimmer on the smooth surface of the lake. A slight breeze whispers across its surface causing mild ripples that travel languidly to the shore. There is no splash in response, no sound of water lapping, just a visible representation of movement. … Continue reading Quiet Waters
A winged cherub is poised with a bow and arrow pointed at a heart. Your heart supposedly. A prevalent scene on many a Valentine's card. Elegant heart-shaped boxes of mouthwatering chocolates, fragrant long-stemmed red roses, and vibrant bouquets of flowers, all fly off the shelves. Romantic candle-lit dinners, specially planned dates and proposals of marriage … Continue reading What Rules Your Heart?
What colour are you? Colours, colours everywhere. Bright, flashy orange; blazing, fiery red, deep, calming crimson; brilliant, glowing yellow, or background wallflower green.They all add to the feast for our eyes, which almost overwhelms. A tapestry of colour woven together. Beyond the science of how, is the question of why? What purpose does it serve? … Continue reading Colours
The pungent, sweet smell of blood, mixed with sweat and dust permeated the air, The noisy crowd had dwindled, but Mary only heard the throb of her heartbeat as it reverberated in her ears, and thudded in her chest, alongside the sword of pain that had pierced it. Across her bent knees lay the pale, … Continue reading Custodial Living
Are there times you would love to be outside your head? I know I do! Imagine the sweet relief of quiet and rest there. Freedom from the noise of; comparing and measuring yourself up against other people in your life second-guessing decisions and wondering “What if?” fretting about what others think of or say about … Continue reading Lick ‘o Paint, Lick ‘o Paint
Newborn babies, non-stop toddlers, toilet training, learning challenges, school drama, hormones, and learning to let go, step back and coach from the sidelines. We often don’t know what the right choice is. Conflicting opinions and studies ping-pong inside our brains causing taut muscles, clenched bellies and restless souls. We are left wondering how we are … Continue reading Does Life Seem Messy?