Winter magic seems to just fade away in some years. It seems just too short as the spring rains fall in February. The tree behind my house blazes with warm purple flowers on a cold wintery morning as rain pounds the roof. I see robins and cardinals flying in the back yard. We had so little Continue Reading
How Do I Do Better?
Better, I wonder at the word. How do I know I met goals or improved for the better? I try everyday to do a little bit more, but I get stuck in my head. Sometimes, I wonder, do I suffer from attention deficit disorder. I never know what to concentrate on first? What goals do I tackle Continue Reading
Finding Balance This Holiday Season
My focus shifts a lot during Christmas and sometimes it is hard to find balance. This weekend we scurried to find Christmas presents for our loved ones. I decorated the tree and time flew. We had to slow down some on Sunday because of frigid weather that brought a morning sleet shower. We did not Continue Reading
God Rescues Me From Deep Waters
I sink into a stormy, dark sea. Storms blowing around me; the wind and cold rain buffeting my skin like sharp knives. I am afraid, until I see you Lord walking through the midst of storm, arms outstretched offering me a hand. You have never forsaken me in the deep waters. You lead me Continue Reading
31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes: Finding Faith in the Moment
Our lives blink by in a moment. Moment by moment we spiral toward the end. Sometimes, I lose sight of life's call. What do we live for? Why do we draw our next breath. How do we find meaning in our moments? He knew me from the beginning of time and ordained everyday of my life. I faced Continue Reading