I’m of an age that my body has taken to growing warts. One of my sisters calls them barnacle warts, but since I’m not 100% sure that mine are like hers, I have simply named mine “old lady warts”. The first one showed up on my right leg. When it got annoying, I went to my doctor and had it frozen off. Holy freaking cow, … Continue reading Spiritual Pruning: Part 2
For the past few months, I have been listening repeatedly to a message series entitled “Fruitfulness“. Repeatedly? Yes. About six times so far, and still counting. Because I’ve learned something about myself over the years … and it’s probably true of you too. I don’t hear everything that’s said on the first hearing! Or the 3rd. In fact, it often takes somewhere between five to … Continue reading Spiritual Pruning: Part 1
Recently, I have taken to describing myself as a cup of coffee. I know, odd isn’t it? Perhaps it would help to explain the context. FRIEND: What happened to that guy you were seeing? ME: I think I am just too strong a cup of coffee for him. Hmmm, maybe it’s not that odd after all. I mean, I could just as easily have said … Continue reading What Kind Of Beverage Are You?
I usually follow a reading plan in the mornings while sipping coffee. I’ve used many plans over the years, currently I am using a “One Year Bible” to help keep me on track. But some days I get side tracked. Well, lots of days I get side tracked and not always for the right reasons. *sigh* This morning I got side tracked when instead of … Continue reading MORNING SIPS: You will get through it
For the last several years, my church holds an annual women’s event called “CAPTIVATE”. We are always blessed with great speakers, not the least of them being our Pastor’s wife Ginelle Payne. Or as her husband likes to call her “Nellie on Fire” because she is 100% a “firecracker” for God! Gosh I love that woman! And while it’s always a thrill to sit at … Continue reading When Life throws you Mud bombs
Sticky post
It is inevitable that sooner or later, life will deal a hard blow to your soul and to your spirit. The abandonment of a parent, the betrayal of a friend, the divorce of a spouse, the death of a loved one … different types of losses but common in that each one can and often does bring us to the very brink of our ability to cope with the ensuing pain. The pain of loss which often leaves us with … an empty chair.
I suspect there have been multiple empty chairs in your life. There certainly have been in mine.
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Have you ever had a word jump out at you … just one single word? That happens to me from time to time, usually when I’m reading my Bible or when I’m journaling and then BAM… a word captures my attention and just won’t let go! Does that ever happen to you?
As I’ve shared in previous posts, I have been having a bit of a hard time the last few years. An unexpected ending to a new romance, some medical challenges in the family, strained relationships thanks to some carelessly spoken words, oh … and let’s not forget a global pandemic. I have been feeling stuck and depressed for a long time now.
Continue reading “Wake Up O Sleeper, Awaken”
I’ve been in a bit of a funk throughout most of 2020, and in truth a good chunk of 2019 also. I’m sure I’m not the only one who has.
And as the weeks and months of 2020 sloooowly pass by, I have noticed an increasing restlessness for an end to all the things (COVID and other things) that have made 2020 so challenging. Unfortunately, I have also noticed that I’ve been trying to silence that inner restlessness with the wrong things.
Continue reading “Morning Sips: Do you love me more than these?”
Putting Hope To Work 