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Do You Know Where You’re Going?
Posted on January 7, 2023 Leave a Comment
Hindsight is always 20/20. You can walk into walls, trip over things, and not be able to see what is in front of you, but that hindsight will get you every time, sometimes with relief, sometimes with regret. As we mature (a gentler way of saying “age”) our priorities change. Our vision becomes clearer because […]
Are You Relationship Shopping?
Posted on November 14, 2021 Leave a Comment
OK, so ya know how when you go to the grocery store without a list and you come home with everything but what you went there for? You know, you plan to just run in and grab some eggs and bread then $150, a half-eaten bag of chips, and a cart full later you load […]
Benefits of His Hug
Posted on April 13, 2020 3 Comments
I just finished watching one of my favorite shows. OK, don’t judge me, I like to watch Criminal Minds. Are there any other fans out there? Anyway, this episode, Dr. Spencer Reid had to reveal some struggles he had to an unsub. For those of you who watch the show, you know the relationship […]
Fear is a Liar! : A Short Story
Posted on May 21, 2018 2 Comments
“Do it!” He whispered in her ear, as his unseen hand cupped hers, guiding the razor to her forearm. “This is your only way out.” Her hand trembled and her vision blurred from the tears as she held the razor between her fingers. Cutting herself use to bring momentary relief from the pain inside of […]
It’s in the DNA
Posted on April 27, 2018 Leave a Comment
My fathers side of the family is recognized by “the chin.” Most of my cousins have inherited this feature, including myself. When my children were babies they looked like their father. As they grew they developed some of my features; big eyes and dimples. Mostly, they took on my mannerisms, no doubt because of my […]
No More Self Loathing
Posted on April 17, 2018 3 Comments
We know God forgives us, because He says if we repent, He forgives us of our sins. We even forgive others (with His help). Yet… We struggle to forgive ourselves. Living in regret and shame keeps us in bondage. This is not God’s will for us. We start getting ahead and then that ol’ lying […]
The Tomb is Empty! Death is defeated!
Posted on April 1, 2018 Leave a Comment
Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw the stone [already] removed from the [groove across the entrance of the] tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple (John), whom Jesus loved (esteemed), and said […]
Love-O-Meter
Posted on February 21, 2018 Leave a Comment
If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction]. And if I have the gift of prophecy [and speak a new message from God to […]
Mercy Over Judgment
Posted on October 2, 2017 2 Comments
Straightening up, Jesus said to her,“Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?”She answered, “No one, Lord!” And Jesus said,“I do not condemn you either. Go. From now on sin no more.”] John 8:10-11 A woman was caught in the act of adultery and the religious people of the day thought they would just […]
The Most Unusual Place: a short story
Posted on September 27, 2017 2 Comments
Her reflection in the mirror showed a tired woman. Her skin was blotchy, pale and discolored with dark circles under her eyes; dull brown hair replaced a once thick and glowing crown. She looked at herself as if looking at a stranger. There was barely any resemblance to the woman she was in her youth. […]
Crooked Places Straight 