[...practice hospitality] Some things really do take practice. Being that I'm an introvert, hospitality is a challenge for me. I don't really consider myself socially anxious anymore, but in many ways I'm no different than our cats; brand new situations can sometimes cause me to stress right out. A Hero Heart Have I ever mentioned … Continue reading Road Trip Rescue – Part 1
First Things First
[I praise the Lord because He guides me] I’d gotten off track with my reading, so it wasn't too surprising that this was the verse I read when I sat down to read my Bible. (That's my Lord, His timing is perfect.) I know why I went off track; when Winter turned into Spring, I … Continue reading First Things First
Sometimes He Stills that Surging Sea Within
[Peace! Be Still!] Why does this happen? One day I'm hopeful and peaceful. Then I wake up the next day melancholy, and it's not long before my mind is so full of questions. Soon Yesterday's calm is washed away, and the wind and waves begin to rise up within me. There are things that are … Continue reading Sometimes He Stills that Surging Sea Within
Today’s Suffering and Tomorrow’s Hope
[He will wipe away all tears from their eyes] We've been through a fare bit in the last few years. We're not the only ones. We're watching those around us go through it too. To be honest, it's been more difficult to watch others suffering. I always have hope. I just hope that those who … Continue reading Today’s Suffering and Tomorrow’s Hope
Joy in Every Circumstance
[Let patience finish its work] Sometimes I’m so silly. I’ll say things such as, I love to learn, and I enjoy a good challenge, but when given a tough lesson or a significantly more difficult challenge, my claims become shaky. Nevertheless, God is good in my struggles, using everything at His disposal to teach me … Continue reading Joy in Every Circumstance
Trusting God
[Then you shall know that I am the Lord your God] This Season has been interesting, to say the least. I’ve been up and down more times than I care to count or admit. Metaphorically speaking, I'm running the race, but I’m tripping over myself. I'm back up and limping, only to feel lost. That's … Continue reading Trusting God
When He Draws You into Deeper Waters
[...they will not sweep over you.] Throughout my life I've struggled off and on with depression. Recently I found myself in those deep waters once again. I’d tried to read the book that I’d started to work my way through (“The Power of Suffering” by John MacArthur), but as I attempted the next chapter, I … Continue reading When He Draws You into Deeper Waters
