The Stillness of the first Snow ushers in the Pause, The Pause of Advent, When waiting hovers all around And Mystery calls out to me. The Ancient Words flutter down through time, words we memorize as children become so familiar that we miss the meaning lose the mystery. And there were shepherds living out in … Continue reading The Mystery of Stillness
After several weeks of harsh reactions, Hospitals, and tests, I am resting in the Holy Hush of God's presence that carries me through it all! Thank you Wendy L MacDonald and Gayl S Wright for your art journal inspiration! God met me in my pausing with the pages. Thanks for so many prayers from all … Continue reading The Holy Hush of Thankfulness
Recently an old post from 2016 was stirred in my memory. So many things have changed since that time, but the word the Lord brought to me then has even more meaning today. I would love to share those thoughts ... There it was again, that old familiar wake-up call: a wave of nausea followed … Continue reading HANDS, again …
HAUNTED BY PAST TRAUMA I grew up with a mother who was plagued with constant illnesses—and in a faith tradition that put a heavy emphasis on divine healing. Miraculously, my mother was healed from several illnesses, but new ones would invariably take their place. I remember asking the adults who attended the healing services, “What about … Continue reading Sharing: A Lifetime of Trauma
The beginning of the fear A shiver of fear ran down my spine as I heard the diagnosis from my rheumatologist a decade ago: “There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, only management.” Then he gave his prescription for the usual course of treatment, along with an extra medicine (prednisone) to be used for a … Continue reading Sharing: Fear of the Flare
To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:27 I have missed being here with you all, so I am very grateful whenever the Lord opens a time to be able to share! This past fall I spent an … Continue reading Mystery: A New Word for a New Year
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