Renewed Community

Today I rejoice in a renewed sense of community. I attended a group of women gathering to encourage and love one another and we did. Understanding that we do life together is foundational to the Christian walk. God intends us Continue reading Renewed Community

Remembering Mother’s Lessons

Five year ago, my mother died. She was 91 years old. Today, I’m pondering the lessons I learned from her while she lived and contemplating those I’ve learned since her homegoing. And it was homegoing. Her love for God was Continue reading Remembering Mother’s Lessons

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

Major Life Events Show His Faithfulness

Major life events push believers to question if we need to change or should have done something to enhance or prevent them. A friend is processing a serious family event. Our conversation about it sparks reflection on my history with Continue reading Major Life Events Show His Faithfulness

His Way for Me

Dying to self is never fun. And I need to do it again. I thought that a season in my life was over. The opening employment door takes me back to my profession of more than 20 years. My friend’s Continue reading His Way for Me

Sad and Sorrowing Soul

Great sorrow and sadness envelop my soul. The events of the last couple of weeks have been more than disturbing. I have been in mourning, remembering a time when civility and mutual respect reigned in my sphere of influence. I Continue reading Sad and Sorrowing Soul

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