finding grace through the mud
Growing takes time. It involves maturing and the gaining of wisdom and knowledge. And the beginning of wisdom and knowledge is the fear of the Lord. A complete reverence and awe of Him who is in Ultimate control of all things. Him who is Sovereign, who gives and takes away…who blesses and withholds blessings […]
There I am, standing in the vastness of the auditorium, in the presence of thousands…my high-maintenance-morning-Starbucks drink in the cupholder…and the worship slowing…a pause, for us to all ponder and consider Him. And my eyes catch the glimpse of the cross on the wall, illuminated from behind. And my mind flashes to the images of Him upon it. And I am humbled, […]
Sundays are for giving thanks for His unfailing love, and for being satisfied with ALL that He gives…Â This day, may you rest and be satisfied, in Him, and His unfailing love, and may you give thanks to Him for ALL He gives… What are you thanking Him for today?
Joy, and her friend happiness, are so very different. Joy transcends circumstances and goes beyond the now… Happiness lives in the moment and comes and goes with its whims. Joy resides deep within, and originates from the core of who we are… Happiness resides in the circumstance, whatever it may be. Joy is from […]
I’m still reeling and reveling in my experience this past weekend…a Women of Faith, over-the-top arena event, with thousands of women joined together in worship… To learn, and cry, and laugh, and be inspired together… To sit in the midst of so many who love our God, and to pursue together… The richness of His grace… The redemptive power of […]
As he slammed the car door and walked away, it felt as if part of my heart had been ripped from me. This six-foot-two son’s back, moving farther and farther away. I watched as he opened the front door and walked right straight through, no turning back. How had this impasse even developed? How could this […]
In Real Life… …I’m a mess at times, and much more broken than I seem. In real life I long to belong. I long to relate. I long to connect. I long to know and be known by another. In real life, with each life change and circumstance shift, I’m being stretched and challenged. And I am growing and […]
Change. A constant ebb and flow of life. Like a tide coming in and going out, always going, and travelling, and moving to and fro. And its inevitability is unavoidable and inescapable; A fact we can certainly be sure of. And I have had my share of change lately. New concepts and policies at work, my first year homeschooling, a […]
Sundays are for knowing He is with us, and for our hearts being quieted by His overwhelming and amazing love… May your heart know He is with you…that He IS mighty to save, and may you be quieted with His love as He sings over you this day, is my prayer. How have you been overwhelmed […]
Rest. I must admit, it’s a rare commodity for me these days. I am going a million gazillion miles a minute in this new vibrant, invigorated, and very full life of mine. So many hats…a wife, mom, teacher, friend, mentor, nurse, daughter… so many purposes and goals, and still only a finite number of minutes […]
