My life flows on in endless song;above earth’s lamentation,I catch the sweet, though far-off hymnthat hails a new creation. It is Thanksgiving Sunday. The choir sings a long loved Hymn. Through all the tumult and the strife,I hear that music ringing.It finds an echo in my soul.How can I keep from singing? The words piercing. Encouraging. What though my joys and comforts die?I know my Savior liveth.What though the darkness gather round?Songs in the night he giveth. A melody I have hummed repeatedly over the years. No storm can ... View Post
The “Folgers in your cup” Moment, Gone Terribly Wrong Day #22 of Thankfulness
I envisioned a "Folgers in your cup", kind of welcome home. The college girl is home. The kind of nice, clean house, bread baking; welcome home. A Saturday full of fun activities. I tried. I planned. Yet what we got was not what we had planned. Is it ever? Do we really have things go the way we wanted? I watched as my son wailed as he brought his injured puppy home. Something inside me snapped. When you see your children experience raw grief it does something to you. I have ... View Post
Despair is but a Step Away Day #19 of Thankfulness
Two years ago; this was our walk. We are still clinging to that same hope two years later. Rejoicing in cancer being at bay. Learning to live with our precious red head residing with the King of Kings. Remembering God is good. . . all the time. Though despair, at times is only a step away. God offers hope that is so much greater. ------------------------------------------------------------- November 19, 2013 To Despair is to Turn Your Back on God Day #19 of Thankfulness To despair is to turn your back on God. ... View Post
Pausing for just a Moment Day #15 of Thankfulness
~ 30 Days of Thankfulness~ I am thankful for: a seed planted long ago and we may have the honor of watching it grow needs met in unexpected ways girl sleep overs with a beautiful, godly young woman spending time with and laughing with a friend prayer transportation that includes heat our home people who will come and help figure out what is wrong with our heat that which is to come a sister in law who is hanging on to gratitude each moment the hope in each new day brothers that call and check on me even when they are bearing bad news May your Sabbath day ... View Post
Overcoming Evil with Good Day # 14 of Thankfulness
Praying for Paris. As the first wave of news reports began, I contacted friends who live in the city. Part of their family I knew were here in the states on holiday. The others; in that city of love. Contact made. In shock. But safe. As the events unfold, the harsh reality of hatred is prevalent. How do we get to this point? The presence of evil; great. Fear inevitable. An apparent success. Ergo the term, terrorism. But that is not the final word. The story does not end there. There is a God who ... View Post
Through the Music Day #12 of Thankfulness
I clean up the kitchen. Last nights mess. Not even the current chaos. There is a presence in this place. A peace. Remembering in the pain. It's grip strong today. I play music. Beautiful. (Pandora is a wonderful thing.) The urge to call my mom strong. To talk about holiday plans; and a list of so many other things. The music plays on It soothes my being. I recognize the melody and style. Both favorites of my mom. Interesting how that song, played by that accompanist would come on at this exact ... View Post
