Tag: love
These Hands
This hand holding onto mine. It has held onto mine in many cases, under many circumstances. These hands. The pair of them has held up my own when I was too weak to do it myself. They …
The Dirt that Lies Beneath: Installment 2
The Real Dirt The truth is I feel like a failure most days as a parent. Now, before you go saying a bunch of positive things you don’t mean, let me explain. Information has been kept from me. …
When My Hope Outshines the Sun
This morning my favorite pen flows quickly, leaving my words illegible. The thoughts which awakened me are more than my racing hand can write. Today I am reminded there is always hope for redemption. There is …
With Much Gratitude and Devotion
This morning, I can breathe again. My heart is beating normally. A dark, heavy cloud has been lifted off my life. We officially transferred our church membership this past weekend. It may not seem like a big deal …
Twenty-Four Years & Counting
My husband remembers everything. Our first kiss, (middle school cafeteria) our first date,(Christmas Vacation Movie) our first everything. He remembers it all like it was yesterday, and I am grateful. I am grateful for the man God has …
God is Good, All the Time
God is good. All the time. By far, my favorite and most repeated saying of 2016. I normally have a go-to scripture or a quote which I use to lift me on days I feel less than good. …
When Forgiveness is Not Reciprocated.
Part Three When Reciprocation is limited When forgiveness or the need for it is not reciprocated, what do we do? A relationship cannot be restored without it. What happens when forgiveness is in order and much needed, …
Seeking Forgiveness
Part Two When you hurt someone, asking for forgiveness is essential. Matthew 5:23-24 23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave …
The Hard Truth About Grace
GRACE ɡrās/ noun simple elegance or refinement of movement. “she moved through the water with effortless grace” synonyms: elegance, poise, gracefulness, finesse (in Christian belief) the free and unmerited favor of God, as manifested in the salvation …
