Worship. An act. A response. Each Sunday for almost 48 years. Part of my life. My being. Deep within. We sing; I surrender All. I think about those words. I have surrendered my son. Not willingly. I surrendered my husband. Not willingly. . . and he was given back. I surrender all. There is a lot to that act. It is a choice. One I want to embrace. As one begins to surrender all the hurt. . . all the ache. Something happens The Act of Praise begins to ... View Post
Can You Be Jesus To Someone Today? Day #4 of Thankfulness
She knocks on my door. A former colleague and friend. One I haven't seen in a while. She stands there at the door. We hug for a long time. She who encouraged and loved on me those years of teaching and being with child. Cards when our dreams and hopes were dashed with a miscarriage. Rejoicing when we found that grace had visited us and I swelled with new life. A baby shower for Elijah. This woman. Kind, soft and gentle. Here, at my door. Bringing comfort on a day that was hard. She brought a card and a ... View Post
It Is In The Gentle Whisper. That He Speaks
He's cleaning out. . . his room. My farmer. Spending time in his son's room. Picking through the pieces of a life. A life interrupted. Abruptly. I am left numb. Head gear for Wrestling. His uniform. Still here. A procrastinator; like me. Things we need to return. Dry Erase markers for his white board. His attempt to get organized. His belt. I finger the holes. One by one. I don't want this to be my walk. The burning creeps toward my heart. It feels like it is too much to ... View Post
Enter In
Enter in. Enter into His gates with Thanksgiving in your heart. Enter in. In. "used to indicate location or position within something" A location. Enter in. The door is open. You need to walk through. Not when you're happy. Not when things are going swell. That's not what it says. Enter in. Just as you are. When you're hurting. When life is overwhelming. When your weary soul aches with breathing in and out. Enter in. My heart hurts. The burning sensation ... View Post
