• Battling Anger

    “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….

  • Safe in His Hands

    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…

  • Broken Vessels

    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…

  • Kingdom of Heaven

    But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for such is the kingdom of heaven — Matthew 19:14   It seems that we continue to argue over women’s rights and her decision to choose. As Christians and as a country, it is more evident than ever before, based…

  • Live Love Forgive

    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…

  • Called Out

    “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…