where my heart and His Story collide
So, in the Fall of 2013, I gathered the verses below when faced with fear so thick I thought I'd suffocate. Yes, I even titled them with this same awkward title and inserted/used ALL CAPS on certain words/phrases. I needed emphasis and was trying to "preach" to myself. LOL. Anyway, I printed them and took… Continue reading Learning to Live in the Peace that Passes All (EVEN MY) Understanding
[Note: I began writing this months ago, but stopped at the start of all the Covid upheaval. As time has gone on though, I now feel it applies even more in the face of all the uncertainty simply because of all that we seem to desire to know, yet don't. Like, what is actually going… Continue reading To Be Known
What to say? What to do? For someone who likes to write her feelings, nothing sounds eloquent enough and words seem pretty much worthless right about now. My prideful side, though, shouts loud at me to scream out loud to you, “Look to Jesus. See Jesus. Hear and put your faith in Jesus. Please. Now!”… Continue reading For Such a Time as This
Confessions for a New Year How about we talk confessions in this fine month of February? (It's tough I know, but try and hold back your enthusiasm.) So, confessions begin in our heart before they ever make their way to our voice. Confessions are motivated by a sense of regret or an even deeper feeling… Continue reading The Confessional and Love’s Cover
The Road Changes The road back home was the same, yet different all the same. There was the church that had been there since forever, but much of the rest, at least to me, stood oddly new and unremembered. This road named after two towns - the one I was coming from and heading to… Continue reading The Road Home
The Wait of Advent Much of December, up to Christmas Day, is referred to as the season of Advent, which means "coming." For many Christians, these weeks offer an opportunity for a time of preparation as we await the coming of The Greatest Gift - Jesus - and the fact He is coming again, just… Continue reading Sustained in the Wait
23 years ago yesterday I answered, “I do” to a question that seemed basic enough. But, oh my word... how little did I know then all of what those two simple words would eventually call me to. Marriage is wonderful and covenantal and intimate and protective and chock full of some big blessings... but, it’s… Continue reading But, God and The Meet Up
By Your light we see light. We see Jesus. Who is, ... the light of the world. [And] Whoever follows [him] will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. (John 8:12) Great news, right?! We no longer have to walk in darkness if we walk with Jesus. And yet, we humans… Continue reading The Light of Life
Floats and Ducks Floats float. (Surprising, I know.) They sit safely upon the surface of the deep water and hold up whatever sits upon them. That's their job. And they do it well, unless they're losing air—then, whatever they're holding up sinks. (Again... Surprise!) So, for years I was obsessed with thinking a life of… Continue reading Floats and Ducks and The Deep
