A Voice for the Journey
“I don’t want to betray God. What should I do?” is a question (or a varied version of it) that I have been confronted with more and more often lately as a leader within women’s ministries (which often is a trusted source for wise counsel). The question typically comes from
We all have made a wrong turn at some point. Some have led us to dead-ends and U-turns. Others have taken us along beautiful, back-roads patiently waiting to be discovered. A few have escorted us into foreign places. Thank God that He always knows our GPS location and He can
“In the event of a loss of air pressure, the oxygen masks will be released. Place the mask over your own nose and mouth BEFORE placing it on your child or those traveling with you who may require help.” As a daughter of a dad in the airline industry, I
Has anyone completely mastered the preparing of the onion for a recipe without crying? Maybe I am one of only a few who has not. However, I have found some ways that minimize the tears, such as wearing sunglasses during the process, though it is not wholly foolproof in my
A child’s imagination allows them to be anything they want to be at any given moment. Nothing hinders them from thinking that they cannot be whatever they want. They are not dissuaded by practical reasoning, they feel qualified and able no matter what…they feel good enough. Oh to trust and
Admit it. Did you sigh a silent groan at this worn thin title phrase? Not only is my memory tested by my six-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter who expects me to remember the lyrics of the song from “Frozen”, but my “Let it Go” abilities have been tested recently by my eighteen-year-old son, James.
Today is a first…for you and for me. Not one of us has ever lived this day before and it literally is the first day of the rest of our life! It is more common to hear this expression on big event type days, such as weddings, graduations, births and the
It was a day that left a mark, a day that has been returned to often in my thoughts as a worn, dog-eared page of my story. It was a day that initiated great pain, yet my memories of it have now turned to gratitude, joy and healing victory through
“Don’t touch!” Many a parent has been overheard instructing their child, especially in places where the signs read, “You break it, you buy it” or in a friend or relative’s home that is clearly not prepared to receive the curious exploration of a toddler. As a mom and grandma actively
A few months ago, my family and our friends experienced the presence of God in our midst through a providential event that still has us waiting with anticipation to see what will happen next through these circumstances. Maybe the purpose of this is simply to keep us watchful and focused