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  • I know his heart

    My friend tended to be a bit abrasive and blunt and what she said to me hurt. It wasn't the first time she had taken me by surprise by what she said or did. Sometimes, though, (often actually) there was truth behind i…

  • He IS there

    Last night in Bible study we read and discussed I Timothy 1. In the second half of the chapter Paul shares his testimony and as he writes it seems his heart wells up in gratitude and worship. Even though I've read that…

  • Learning from The Sims

    Have you ever played the computer game called "The Sims"? It's an enthralling, imaginative, and surprisingly life-like game in which you create people and run their lives: who they are friends/enemies with, where they…

  • Just As I Am

    It was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. It tipped me over and made the tears start spilling out. A conversation with a well-meaning friend, who meant to check on me and encourage me, ended with me feel…

  • I saw it in the eyes of a friend

    As I as talking with a friend today about in a similar situation with not being able to sell a house but still making a move, I had the thought that although I may not have the house or possessions I think I want or need…

  • Good Goof

    Although I do believe that struggle is the main part of our path following Jesus, He gave us a little break and lifted our load last night. It came out of a mistake, believe it or not. The other day my hubby sent an ema…

  • More broken than fixed

    That's what a friend of mine said of his life today. "I'm not a 'good' person, I'm more broken than fixed." Doesn't that describe us all? Which of us doesn't have glaring flaws and mistakes marring the not so gleaming…

  • Guilty of Giving Up

    This morning as I was nearing time to get up I was having a dream about my brother-in-law. That might sound kind of strange but let me give you a brief history. He's my hubby's younger brother and someone who was a big…

  • My brain was emptying the trash

    That's my theory: when we dream it's just our brains emptying the trash. Our clever brains take all the thoughts, worries, fears, desires, and other various mish-mash in our heads and combine it all into bizarre melodr…

  • Lifeline

    My sister's unconditional love for me, open ears to listen and constant honesty are a lifeline to me. I can't count how many times we've talked and shared thing we're struggling with, hurting over, needing answers for a…

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