Category Archives: God
MY SHEPHERD JESUS
Slowly crossing the sands of time – into a pasture green sublime. I’ll rest my feet and wet my lips, with waters clear and cold that grips. Through danger I will walk with Him. He guards me from each foolish sin. … Continue reading
HELL EXISTS
Depths of anguish – eternal fire parching swollen, thirsty lips – never ending pain, not experienced in life – inescapable hopelessness – constant falling deeper and deeper – no finish, no escape, no peace from suffering emotionally, physically, spiritually … Continue reading
OXYMORON- PEACE IN TURMOIL
Can we find solace or peace in the midst of adversity? Is there calm when a powerful gale stirs the depths of the sea? What is the point of lives full of turmoil? What can we learn – how … Continue reading
SANCTUARY
Where do you go to escape the noisiness of life, the frustrations, the fears and worries? When I was a kid, I always retreated to my closet. It was a dark, quiet place where no one could hear my words of … Continue reading
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM GRANDMA TO GRANDSON
i posted this on May 21, 2014 as my grandson graduated from high school. He has now completed his first year of college and is living in a different state. I thought re-posting it today would honor the new challenges … Continue reading
PUT THE BEST CONSTRUCTION ON IT
How can there be opportunity in tragedy? How do you make something good out of an excruciatingly painful situation? How do you find a silver lining when your life is filled with nothing but stormy skies? It’s not … Continue reading
Ascension Day
40 days had passed since his brutally crushed body was raised from death and He appeared to His followers. Some thought He was a ghost, others doubted it was Him. In that short span of time, He proved that … Continue reading
LIVE IN ME
Before each nerve was sewn, or breath of life inspired, Before each muscle formed, or potter’s clay was fired, He knew me even then. His hand was on my heart, He shaped me with His power. With Him I’ll never … Continue reading
OLD LADY THOUGHTS
Lately I’ve been feeling I should stop blogging – that maybe I’m just preaching to the choir, even though they need preaching to just as much as anyone. I’ve wondered if ego has sometimes gotten in the way. Do the … Continue reading
I LOVE YOU, MOM
My mom was my hero. I gave her a run for her money and probably was the cause of her prematurely greying hair, but that didn’t deter her from taking anything she faced in life. She didn’t hesitate to … Continue reading
AIRPORT TIME
i had some time on my trip back home to do a little people watching at the airport. When you think about it, we kind of become captives of the airlines, because we either have to wait forever or we … Continue reading
PRAY
Do you ever wonder if your prayers are being heard or if they even matter? When you think about it, there are over seven billion people in the world. Not all of them pray, but if even half of … Continue reading
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Soon we’ll celebrate Mothers Day and being with my sister for the last couple days has given me evidence of how important my own mom was to us. I can see her in my sister’s beauty, her strong work ethic, … Continue reading
REJOICE!
LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT PARENTING
Proverbs 29:15 – The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame. Today is Dr. Benjamin Spock’s birthday. This popular author of the 1960s became famous with his best selling book on childrearing. His … Continue reading
SECRET HIDING PLACE
Do you still have a secret hiding place – a special place known only to you where you can find complete aloneness? When we’re children we may find a place that’s just perfect. It’s your special place, reserved for that game … Continue reading
WHERE CAN I GO?
We all have special places of refuge – a quiet sanctuary, a peaceful meadow, a glorious forest, the mountains. It’s a place we go when the world is just too much to bear – where we can hide for a while … Continue reading
SPIRIT
You were there when the mountains were carved, when life exploded, When rivers were formed and when man was created from the dust. You fill men with courage, honor, conscience, love, peace, endurance, faith, You danced upon the heads of … Continue reading
LIFE
Has life become just another commodity with little value? Has humanity so quickly forgotten the price that was paid for it? Have we come full circle in our quest for peace? History repeating itself? Each day on this planet is … Continue reading
