“Remain in Me…let My words remain in you…” I can trace my life each week–my feelings, my behaviors, my thoughts–simply by the time I spend in God’s word and in His presence. More tired, snippy, impatient? Yep, I skimped on time with Him. Sorry to people who dealt with me last week! Quick to assumeContinue reading “Making the Word Come Alive”
Category Archives: prayer
Hope In One Thing
We use the word “hope” often. I hope my child grows to love Jesus. I hope my husband experiences healing here with his rheumatoid arthritis. I hope that you have a good day. I hope you enjoy the holiday season. I hope that I live fully to glorify Christ. The only place to put myContinue reading “Hope In One Thing”
The Tyranny of Criticism
The last few weeks, I have been working with a couple of the young women I disciple to help them identify where their hearts are in the everyday. The objective is to stop and identify where they are as they come to God–sharing their heart with God, joys, disappointments and confusion. This is where prayerContinue reading “The Tyranny of Criticism”
A Beautiful Symphony
My heart is full, pondering, and noisy at times. These last few weeks have been full of well-wishers, buzz, and a continued sickness. I have thought often of Mary “pondering all these things in her heart.” (I am not comparing myself to her–cannot imagine pondering the immensity of that gift of life!) I haveContinue reading “A Beautiful Symphony”
A thankful heart that He has given me…
When I was in 8th grade, I went to an aerobics class where we listened to a Mylon Lefevre song “Thankful heart” while we did abdominal exercises. An ironic lesson for choosing thanks in pain (who likes sit-ups?). An ah-ha moment–exactly what I have been learning the last few years–learning to think on truthContinue reading “A thankful heart that He has given me…”
today…
Today, we go back to the doctor for the first time since January 4. January 4th was not a good day for me–it was the day I hit the wall. Since then, we have taken a break from counting days and ovulation and giving shots and going to the stinking doctor more times thanContinue reading “today…”
Nothing…really
I have had an epiphany as of late. I am completely clueless and powerless to run my life–marriage, ministry, fertility, relationships, leadership, etc. You may be saying, “duh!” However, do not all of us have this false sense of control from time to time? We think we have it covered…oh yeah, I have doneContinue reading “Nothing…really”
Lift my eyes
This morning I was awakened by circumstantial disappointment. My first thought–to be to myself and skip the time of fellowship with God. (This is my default when sad–ironically enough). However, I knew the battle would be lost there. So, I came to him truthful, disappointed in the hope I had put in circumstance, and prayedContinue reading “Lift my eyes”
An update
I sit here on a rainy Saturday afternoon in my pajamas listening to the wonderful music of my dog, Bailey, playing “devil box” in the backyard. The new wood fence is up, and I can enjoy an afternoon of Bailey playing and not escaping. I cannot tell you the last time IContinue reading “An update”
The perspective of the heart
The last few weeks, I have been praying and concentrating heartily to guard my heart against anxiety and thinking on things that send me in a tailspin. The particular thing the last few weeks has been fertility. God has been gracious beyond belief to help me stay in the day, not panicking orContinue reading “The perspective of the heart”
The Art of Coming Alive 