This past weekend I had the honor of speaking at a women’s brunch in West Texas. (Side note that has nothing to do with this blog: there’s a reason there are so many fun windmills spotted along the highways…
The question rolling around in my mind this past week was this: Can I still be filled with joy, and yet embrace the strong emotion of sorrow? It’s a valid question. In today’s world (even in today’s church world),…
It’s Easter Sunday. A favorite day. Meaningful. It’s not my intention to put a wet blanket on this glorious day of declaration that Christ is Risen – INDEED! In fact, it’s my hope that the following little “thought” makes…
This was last week’s #lessononjoy: “In Spite Of…” In spite of my shortcomings. In spite of my failures. In spite of my sin. In spite of my brokenness. In spite of my mess. In spite of my inability to…
I woke up quite early this morning, turned my praise & worship station (Pandora) on quietly, and sat with coffee in hand, just soaking in the lyrics I was hearing. These were songs filled with declarations I needed to…
These words, in the song “Amazing Grace,” have a fresh meaning after this week: I once was lost, but now am found… There is no sweeter word than the word found! Especially, when one has been lost. Last Sunday evening,…
Every so often, in that place between sound asleep and wide awake, I seem to be more sensitive to hearing the whispers of God’s words. Up first on my agenda this morning was to move on down the “road…
Your words were found and I ate them; and, your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart. Jeremiah 15:16 Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (extravagantly, fully)… Colossians 3:16 God’s words.…
I’ve been stuck somewhere in Sabbath the last few weeks. Observing. Learning. Enjoying. I keep trying to leave, but can’t seem to get my car started. The ignition won’t turn over. So, it’s apparent there’s more to explore, and…
The last few weeks Bay and I have been staying down in Phoenix. We’ve found in the middle of winter, it is much easier to fly in and out of the Valley of the Sun (duh!), than to attempt…