Chaos, Running, Unsettled => JUST BE Mercy, we live in a chaotic world where we are constantly running and often left feeling very unsettled. On top of the pressures we create for ourselves which lead to all the unnecessary hype, we are constantly engaged with others through technology (says the one writing a blog). Stay…

How do you love splinters ~ One of my biggest struggles in life is splinters . . . dealing with difficult people. I allow people to get under my skin when cutting comments or snide remarks are made – I allow the hurt to fester and cause pain. I allow other’s unkind actions to get…

Take off the grave clothes and LET ME GO We have a pond where we live and the grandsons love to fish. Grandson #6 caught this whopper this past fall. After conferring with his older brothers, they decided to let this monster go so that he could grow. The ultimate plan is to catch it…

This is not this – No, it is so much more than this One January morning (yes, my Christmas lights were still up) I’m sitting quietly taking in the Nativity. Pondering. So much to ponder. In the quiet of that holy morning, God was saying, there is so much more than THIS. Truth be told,…

What Defines Me? Victim or Victor I recently had a conversation where I learned a bit more of the history of two of my great-grandmothers. Both of these ladies suffered immensely; yet, what they are remembered for is their unwavering faith. They allowed sustaining grace to define them not their heartbreaking circumstances. They remembered their…