I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore and diverting myself in now and then finding the smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me. ISAAC NEWTON Ever since I married into the military, I’ve dreamed of a close-knit…
Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot, others transform a yellow spot into the sun. ~ Pablo Picasso My daughter has a way of sparring a conversation, often leaving you asking more questions than those that were answered. The other day was no different! She’s had her own fair share of difficult…
“Meditation means letting go of our baggage, letting go of all the pre-rehearsed stories and inner-dialogue that we’ve grown so attached to.” – Andy Puddicombe It’s been hard for me to focus – and remain focused – since late spring. Since my hospital stay, I have felt overwhelmed, disoriented, disorganized, and chaotic. I had…
“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil. Ephesians 4:26-27, NKJV This year has not exactly been an easy one. I had the accident in late April, the surgery in May, and was medically given the “all clear” in August….
Charles H. Spurgeon wrote about a conversation he had once with a friend of his. His friend was an old plowman, or farmer, who lived in the country. He would sometimes visit with the old man who was very simple, yet often said some precious and profound things. One particular day, he had this to…
We receive and we lose, and we must try to achieve gratitude, and with that gratitude embrace with whole hearts whatever of life that remains after the losses. ― Andre Dubus I never would have said that my life was difficult. I have always accepted what I was given, adjusted, and moved on. I…
I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It’s a gift you give yourself. — T. D. Jakes My Story These past two weeks have been a whirlwind of chaos and medical confusion. If you’ve read my post, Wounded Warrior, you know the story…
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” – Romans 12:2, KJV I began writing at an early age. I like to think that I got it from my grandma. She…