Ramblings from the week

What I’m thinking about this week God calls us his children.  He doesn’t call us his brother, or sister, aunt or uncle.  He calls us his children. I’ve been chewing on that all week.  Does that mean we should come to him in child-like faith? Like when a child asks …

Why I didn’t set goals in 2017

It’s been six weeks since I’ve posted.  I didn’t intend it to be that way.  I had a calendar and numerous draft posts started. Then in the beginning of December, I entered an unanticipated time of soul searching. I didn’t write a word for the rest of December. I knew …

From fear to hope

I feel so small and alone, standing by the Christmas tree. Tears seep from the corner of my eye and fall unnoticed. I feel frozen in time, invisible. I scream. No one turns their head – no one notices -no one helps…I don’t know what to do. Have you ever …

The 10 Gifts of Christmas 2015 *Updated

  Last year I did a 12 Gifts of Christmas challenge.  It was so much fun, I think I’ll do it again this year.  Who wants to join me?  The rules are simple.  Pick 12 (or any number you want) ways you can give/bless others this Christmas season.  It can …

When Rejection Hurts

“Brat.” His words cut through the dark Christmas night. Hot tears slipped unnoticed down my cheeks.  I now know he was speaking from a place of his pain. I wish I could go back to that moment and look into the eyes of my seven-year-old self. I would tell her …

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