Still Holding My Hand

  This year is one of learning to believe God wants to hold my hand and lead me. I have lived a life led by the Holy Spirit for many years but the depth of trust and understanding of His Continue reading Still Holding My Hand

Eternal Life – The Best Promise

Changing perspectives requires divine intervention for me. My mind does not easily shift to an eternal view. God took the reins in worship last week; He uses my abandoning myself and seeking His face to show me truth. During a Continue reading Eternal Life – The Best Promise

Another Major Event

Major life events keep happening in my world. Last week, a polar vortex dropped a severe winter storm into Texas. Other states have suffered as well. Here in Southeast Texas, snow and ice is extremely rare. The memes saying Texas Continue reading Another Major Event

My Father Holds My Hand

A season of healing and rest is coming to fruition. God is restoring my image of Him as Father by healing the soul wounds I sustained as a child and as an adult. Walking forward with God means leaving those Continue reading My Father Holds My Hand

Choosing Joy This Year

Joy, unspeakable joy, An overflowing well, No tongue can tell Joy, unspeakable joy, Rises in my soul, Never lets me go So says the Chris Tomlin chorus of “Joy To The World” by Isaac Watts. This Christmas season choosing joy seems more difficult than Continue reading Choosing Joy This Year

Faith Over Fear

The viral illness that hit me three weeks ago is gone. I hadn’t had a serious one in three years. It may or may not have been COVID-19; testing was done late enough after onset to yield a false negative, Continue reading Faith Over Fear

Necessary Vision

Wisdom encourages me to ask for vision. God provides. Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Continue reading Necessary Vision

He Rejoices Over Us With Singing

I can hear Bob Fitts sing it: “He rejoices over us with singing, He rejoices over us with joy.” Brent Chambers wrote “The Lord Our God Is With Us” and it appeared on “The Lord Reigns” Integrity Hosanna! led by Continue reading He Rejoices Over Us With Singing

Speaking Truth In Love

Speaking the truth in love has been a phrase that always pertained to impending correction in my mind. I am realizing that there is also a connotation of positivity to be found in the scripture. Lunch with a friend who Continue reading Speaking Truth In Love

September Anniversaries

September marks the anniversary of important events in my life: My physical and spiritual birthdays, my mother’s birthday, starting college. I like to celebrate the whole month. This year, it seemed dissociated from reality with the sensation of a lack Continue reading September Anniversaries