I paused, reading the verse a second time: “O Lord, I have so many enemies; so many are against me.” This is how Psalm 3 begins. It was written by David, heart-heavy over fleeing for his life from his son, Absalom. I cannot imagine running for my life; I certainly can’t imagine my child... Continue Reading →
Moving through Loss with Ruth and Naomi
Their names were Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah; three strangers who became family. All three suffered great loss. All three faced an uncertain future. It must have been hard for Naomi to suggest that she complete her journey alone. It must have been hard for Orpah to say goodbye and stay behind. It must have been... Continue Reading →
Brave?
Brave. That is the word you keep speaking to me, God. Brave. But I am not brave. No, this girl of yours is far from brave. I want to be. I try to be. But fear. Fear always pushes its way into my mind, hoping to shut me down. God? I hear you whispering to me.... Continue Reading →
Being You is Okay
I’ve never been much of a talker, always more of the quiet type. As a child and young adult, I was extremely timid and shy. I would sit in a classroom tormented because I knew the answer to a question posed by the teacher, but lacked confidence and courage to lift my hand and let... Continue Reading →
Being a Heart Mommy
Today I share a post written by my daughter who is a heart mommy. I was not familiar with this term until a few months ago when my grandson was born with a serious heart defect. Since then, I have come to love and respect this special group of people... these special heart mommies and daddies chosen by God to love on... Continue Reading →
Struggling with Fear
Fear has always been a struggle for me. I don’t recall when we first met, but I do know that being shy and introverted provided ample opportunity for fear to show up and take root. So many occasions, in fact, that it became a regular companion of mine. I experienced fear as a young child... Continue Reading →
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