I've heard it twice. Each time a little different. But I heard it. And when God says something twice you need to stand up and take notice. The first time I heard it. It brought me to my knees. The conviction great. The torment real. The wrestling match begun. The people of Egypt were willing to go back to the land of slavery: the very land that bound them. Back to the people that enslaved them and treated them cruelly. Rather than head into a new land, the promised land, with God. It struck me. Am I willing to go into this new journey, unknown to me. . . with God; without ... View Post
When You Run On Empty, You Can Ooze All Over. . .
The kitchen is a mess. We have a house guest coming for 3 weeks. There is no safe way up the stairs and through the hallway with out a navigation system. The lawn needs mowing and I haven't taken time for my heart to be still. You would think after all these years I wouldn't get off track. But I have. Mother's Day, cooking, cleaning, church, games. All important things. But not the things that should matter. Finding that still, quiet time to pour over the Ancient Word is so crucial to my being. And I have filled the space with other ... View Post
When Mother’s Day Isn’t About Getting What You Want
I say good night to the kids. The farm house is quieting down. I pause, in the doorway to his room, as I do each evening before I head down the stairs. I can't stay for long because the feeling is so overwhelming. I think over the day. Mother's Day; it was so beautiful. We cooked on the grill and ate outside. We talked and felt the warmth of the sun on our faces. It felt good to just enjoy the creation around us. I turn and head down the stairs. The day was not what I expected. At some point I was told I needed to be ready ... View Post
He Made Me A Mom
He made me a mom. I was so sick when he took his first breath. In and out of consciousness. My memories formed from pictures. When he took his last breath I wasn't there either. He slipped into his heavenly home while I slumbered in mine. And this Mother's Day he won't be here. I am also a motherless daughter. Both my mom and my sweet mother in law in their eternal home. So where in the world does that leave me for Mother's Day? My first instinct is to run. All that is within me pushes against the coming of the Day. My heart ... View Post
I Still Don’t Have Eyes To See; I Miss So Much
Once again I missed it. Someone else brought to my attention the obvious. How God has used his creation to show his heart. Literally. I missed it the morning Elijah stepped into Eternity. The heaven's declared their majesty in the shape of a heart. Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. I missed the heart. But I caught the colorful display in a picture. It wasn't until later that someone pointed out the heart. . So, I missed it again. In a ... View Post
Just Another Day
3 bags gone. 2 of clutter 1 of trash. The girls were troopers. It was their room after all. They stayed with Sue. I stayed away. I balanced the check book. Folded 2 loads of laundry. Made a cake for death by chocolate. But forgot to turn the oven on. Ooops. Our friends were here from Florida so they brought lunch over. We sat in the sunshine and ate. It was so good to see them. It was so good to be in the sun. We talked about books on tape. And then of course we talked about ... View Post
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