Yesterday I stayed in bed later than usual. I’ve been tired and achy, and I was facing several long days, so I indulged myself. The downside was that I couldn’t get my typical 45-minute to one-hour time of Scripture reading and prayer time in that morning. And with the day that was facing me, my quiet time would have to wait (more…)
The Sound of His Voice
Recently my youngest son and I were in the grocery store checkout line with one last item I needed to complete a meal for our daughter’s and granddaughter’s homecoming from the hospital. My husband and dog waited in the car. This was supposed to be a quick visit. After all, I needed just one item. Achieve and leave: That’s my motto.
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Birth Pains
When I left you last week, our daughter was in labor. She had actually been in labor for nearly 24 hours by the time she went to the hospital, so by the time she got to the hospital, her head was spinning and she was spewing pea soup. Word is she clung on so tightly to the door handle of the (more…)
Look This Way
The past few days have been a potpourri of blessings and challenges all muddled together in one big congealed lump. I’ve had so many things pulling at me, so many things distracting me, that it’s hard to know which way to turn. That’s why I’m so late posting, for those of you who await my updates.
Each day has been a continuous (more…)
Let’s Talk about Nothing
Before I sit down to update my blog, I pray. I ask God, “What do You want me to say?” Sometimes He’ll speak clearly to me from a passage I’ve read in my quiet times. Sometimes I’ll have a random moment of inspiration, and I’ll scribble down my idea on whatever scrap paper I can find.
This time I heard nothing.
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