Tag: love

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 …

Loving a Friend at all Times

Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times, and and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” A friend loves at all times.   I had a hard time believing this, as I drove down the …

The Second Thing I Learned in the Desert

When it comes to people, always guard your heart.  Always. You can never hide from God, and even though you may try, you cannot hide from your own ugly truths.  When you are hot, tired and emotional, your …