The Grief Train

A freight train ran over me last week.  I saw it in the distance and tried to tell myself that we weren’t on the same track.  I wanted to deny the potential of what was looming on the horizon line.  I wanted to turn the other way so I couldn’t see the puffs of steam...

May 22- Finding Myself

Have you ever felt dry inside, devoid of creativity?  Have you been searching for yourself, remembering the “you” you used to be?  Has this ever happened while you’re experiencing a vibrant love relationship with Jesus?  Sometimes my life looks like this, which causes...

Father to the Fatherless

He is Father to the fatherless, defender of the widow- words from the pages of scripture (Psalm 68:5) also applicable to my life. Fatherless and widow, these words evoke heartbreaking emotion, a tragic embrace of nightmare and dream—my reality. 6 years ago I became a...

Joy in a Million Drops of Rain

Today marks the 6th anniversary of the day my word caved in; the great collide between good and evil.  In my life, good is winning.  I’m held within the continual embrace of Christ, who thrills my heart, renews my mind, and restores my spirit in a variety of...

Just Another Ordinary Rainy Day?

It’s Friday, July 20th, we’re in the middle of summer. Maybe it is just another ordinary day. Is there ever an ordinary day? Not this one; this day is anything BUT ordinary. Today’s forecast included rain, the threat of flash floods and temps only reaching the...

Celebrate This Day

This day I celebrate love: I celebrate God and his redemption over my life; I celebrate the love he has given and those I share it with; I celebrate the simple blessing of this holy moment in time- another day to live and love and learn his ways.  On this day as I...