Spiritual Growth
Circumstances
Circumstances, which are often outside of our control, dictate our actions. I didn’t choose this. I didn’t ask for this. I didn’t want this. Why would someone, two people, a family have to face this set of circumstances? Why would we be asked to shoulder this load? Why would people who always put a huge [&hellip
Better Than I Know
How does He do it? How does He know? How my heart aches; how my heart bends; how my heart reacts; what my heart needs… He was there. He is here. He will be… My grandmother was one of those women that truly loved The Lord. In one conversation with her, you knew that the [&hellip
I’m a blind beggar too
As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, ”Jesus, son of David, have pity on me.” And many rebuked him, telling him to [&hellip
Turn the Page
As time rolls (extremely slowly) along, I feel as if I’m living in the pages of a book. …the kind of book that leaves you without a conclusion at the end with a pretty little bow wrapped around it. The kind of book that is the most powerful – a mix of emotions, tragedy, triumph, [&hellip
Start Painting- part 2
Jim Carrey is one of my favorite actors. Maybe because my brother, Justin, can do a very impressive “Mask” routine! Well, there is a sequel to his movie Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty… a must see if you are a movie lover. It has a modern day spin on the story about Noah and the ark. [&hellip
Start Painting
Presley’s first Halloween she was a pea in a pod- hence where she gets the name “P” and “Pod.” Last year, she was Tinker Bell at one event and a witch at another. It was the first year Scott and I went to Halloween as something together. We have celebrated several Halloweens together and have [&hellip
Resist
”I can learn to coexist with anything but pain.” …I understand, fully, that pain is a part of the process, and that even in the deepest and happiest moments of my future, the pain will still be with me – but feeling it daily, and feeling it in uncontrolled waves isn’t natural – it isn’t [&hellip
Dreamline
Is It real? Am I dreaming? Which one is real? Which is the dream? …once your conscious takes over, that’s an easy question to answer. Reality comes into focus and the dream becomes a bit fogged – but its still there. There’s the daily slap. Perhaps just a tad bit less sting. I haven’t heard [&hellip
Time Stand Still
Tonight, I got to spend the night with some of the most important people in my life. Jaime, Homer, Christian, Chris, Gary and my sister, Sara. A table full of laughter. Smiles. Heart. Lots of conversation of old memories of Michele. …some tears were shed, but far more laughter was heard. Good memories. I know [&hellip
Big Shoes
Recently I was given the highest compliment that I could ever receive. A friend told me, ”You have a spirit like Mary’s.” Now, I know there a billion ”Mary”s in the world and there are quite a few in the Bible. However, he was referring to THE Mary – Jesus’ mom. I have been thinking [&hellip
