Music is powerful. Nothing can transport me faster in time than listening to a song. Music is so intertwined with our lives that a song brings a memory of people and experiences I have not thought of in years. Yesterday, music was a time machine for me–almost a montage of pictures from theContinue reading “The strength of a melody”
Category Archives: thankfulness
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…”
Ready, Set, Go
Setting my heart, setting my hope, setting mind…These have been words and phrases that I have been fighting to dwell on in the last few days. These phrases come from 2 Corinthians 4-6 and 2 Corinthians 1:10 and 1 Timothy 1:7. These have been some frustrating days for Greg and me. His Rheumatoid Arthritis hasContinue reading “Ready, Set, Go”
Reminders of His Grace and Love
This has been a sad morning. Sadness has creeped back into my heart and taken hold this morning. Sadness, that chasm that I did not want to be a part of–that friend in which I wanted to be estranged–it is here. It is easy to run from that dull ache of pain, but sadness canContinue reading “Reminders of His Grace and Love”
A brief feel of home…
Life does not happen like you think it will. False expectations we hold are crushed, and we learn what it really means to live. Sometimes we allow those crushed expectations to define us–sometimes we counter them with the truth of Christ and find a greater hope in the midst. Is that not what our livesContinue reading “A brief feel of home…”
35 and counting
Well, here we are…or rather here I am. Today is the day I turn 35. I awoke with a heavy heart this morning. A heavy heart for friends who are hurting to the core of who they are, a baby who is fighting for her life, even pets of friends who are very sick. TheContinue reading “35 and counting”
One
Last night, I came together as a part of our church body and participated in the Good Friday service. Greg spoke and talked about the 7 last words Jesus said on the cross. As a congregation, we sang about the gospel and participated in confession and repentance as we took the Lord’s Supper. When IContinue reading “One”
His faithfulness…
Quick update: So thankful for God’s faithfulness in the everyday. 1. His precious Son, who is my life, hope and righteousness 2. The snow and sunshine and rain which show His distinct purposes in the everyday 3. The way He has purposes for suffering–and that it ultimately brings good–in knowing Him and hungering for HimContinue reading “His faithfulness…”
How the corner was turned…
For those of you who have known me for any amount of time, you know that I have never loved Wal-mart. It brought the dread of fingernails on a chalkboard for me to venture there–crowds of families of 10 standing in the middle of aisles, small aisles. It’s like people get stupid when they walkContinue reading “How the corner was turned…”
The Art of Coming Alive 