Does time feel like it’s meringue in your mouth? It seems to disappear as soon as it comes. One day blurs into the next with errands to run, a house to maintain, work schedules, children running amok and laundry, laundry, laundry! But this day matters, this moment as you read, the next, when a glass … Continue reading This Day Matters
The alarm sings, and with a groggy sigh of irritation, I reluctantly drag my hand from under the cocoon of warmth enveloping me and hit the off button. Slowly, I push myself out of bed, pull on my housecoat, and stumble to the bathroom for my morning routine. Returning to the bedroom, I hang up … Continue reading What to Wear?
I wake at 3:43 a.m., thoughts swirling through my mind, and the emotions they bring flood in on their heels. A hundred failures and desires: to be more, do more, and have more. But how? My mind flits through an endless stream of possibilities, none guaranteeing an answer. Then I remember what the Lord says … Continue reading What Are You Seeking?
What kind of God do we serve? He is the God who spoke, and billions of stars burst forth, exploding light across the dark expanse and creating planets out of the swirling, chaotic matter. There are an estimated six trillion galaxies in the known universe, each containing hundreds of billions of stars, with at least … Continue reading What Kind of God?
A blazing sun and cyan-coloured sky welcomed our group to the horseback riding adventure. An experienced rider led us on a slow trot down a well-travelled path that threaded through green fields interlaced with groves of trees. We reached one such grove, where the path had created a green, shaded, alluring archway for us to … Continue reading Have You Fallen?
The quiet of the soft summer evening surrounding our little group belied the emotions raging in the hearts of those present. Sitting across from each other in the patio chairs, the conversation started calmly. An ugly public argument needed to be addressed and clarified, or so I thought. But misconceptions and misunderstandings were rampant. Their … Continue reading Frankenstein or Jesus?
“Blessed is the man Who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked Or stand in the way of sinners Or sit in the seat of mockers.” Psalm 1:1 NIV I have two lovely ladies who hold me accountable for memorizing Bible verses. Every two weeks, we check in and share our chosen verses. … Continue reading A Deadly Progression
This is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Enough: A Journey to Contentment Through Psalm 23. It is easy to become swarmed and overwhelmed by the lies of our Enemy and the annoying habits and choices of those around us. As I see others succeeding, the lies of being less than and forgotten by God … Continue reading Worms in the Garden
One of the things I love about working on a puzzle is seeing the individual pictures, or parts, pop to life. Out of the jumble of individual pieces, a flower suddenly blooms, or a cheetah prowls onto the mat. There is a sense of accomplishment and joy in bringing them to life, “creating them in … Continue reading Our Intricate God
What’s in a name? I was named Patricia Elizabeth. Patricia means of noble birth, and has its roots in Latin. Elizabeth is a biblical name meaning “my God is an oath.” * In the early days of our friendship, my friend and her husband were talking, and Rick was trying to remember my name. “You … Continue reading What’s In a Name?