FINDING COMFORT AND HOPE IN PSALMSAfter a year of mystery and confusion in my chronic illness treatments, I felt my weary soul being drawn back to read the book of Psalms. The honesty and raw emotion there brought comfort and camaraderie to my aching spirit. Ah, yes, here was the identity and true hope I … Continue reading Sharing: The Lord is my Caregiver
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Pondering and Wondering
Pondering and Wondering I ponder over my prayersHow many do I truly Surrender? How many do I secretly Clutch? I wonder over Your merciesHow often do Your ways Astound? How often do I gaze Unaware? Help me to PONDERAnd look inside To be willing to walk with YOU Thru the pain. And then ... … Continue reading Pondering and Wondering
The Mystery of Stillness
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
“A Cat Called Room 8” and the Young Ones
Last month I shared a portion of an old post, along with some new thoughts that were stirred. Well, just this last week another old post was stirred in my memories. I've copied a portion of it here today, along with some new thoughts that came like a treasure for my 65th Birthday this week. … Continue reading “A Cat Called Room 8” and the Young Ones
HANDS, again …
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 …
Sharing: The Lord is the Stronghold of my Life
GOD IS MY LIGHT AND STRONGHOLDThe LORD is my light and my salvation–whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1)I was shut up in my dark room, waiting for the waves of the flare to lift. Oh, how I had tried to keep my … Continue reading Sharing: The Lord is the Stronghold of my Life
Mystery: A New Word for a New Year
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
Transforming Hidden Memories
The mind hasCorners and cranniesWhere hidden lieMemoriesThe heart wantsUncoveringFrom carryingThe burdenWhere can they meet?Heart and mindLike oil and waterRefuse to mix.--bg Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13 NIV A child sat on … Continue reading Transforming Hidden Memories
Humiliation or Humility?
Romans 10:11 NIV Have you ever wondered what the difference is between humiliation and humility? Come along today as I share an old post from 2016 and then some current thoughts on those words: ~~~~~~ HUMILIATION and SHAME Those two little words were never part of my picture of disease or illness. In the past, … Continue reading Humiliation or Humility?
Flawless: His Word holds true
My journaling for Flawless As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him Psalm 18:30 NIV The trial of the new/old medication had sent my heart to quivering. How could it be that God would ask me to reconsider the very first RA medication … Continue reading Flawless: His Word holds true
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