Tag Archives: time with the Lord
Well…Come!
Are you weary, friend? Have you taken inventory of your life and found your cares to be like a bulging suitcase that won’t shut? So much so, that when you try to lock it away, it pops open, spewing out … Continue reading
Friend vs. Foe
Do you have a famous man or woman of God who you love to read quotes by? Over the past many months, my ultimate favorite source of encouragement has been the late C.H. Spurgeon. Yesterday, I stumbled across a fresh … Continue reading
Vying Voices
There are voices all around us – buy this, check this out, listen here, do that, you need, you deserve, slow down, speed up, start, stop… it’s overwhelming and it comes at us from all directions. Every day. When voices … Continue reading
Curing the “Everyone Needs Me” Complex
A word for those who are pulled in exactly 2.3 million directions… breathe. This world and its chaos begs for our attention in an infinite amount of ways. Here. There. Everywhere. Now. The unfortunate thing is… we are not infinite … Continue reading
Tear-Stained Pages
I can write poetry or prose; Write as eloquently as all of those Who’ve gone before and led the way. Yet, in the purpose of each day In the paper or with the pen, A humbled heart, You won’t condemn. … Continue reading
Mary Days & Martha Days
Yesterday, I was able to spend cherished time in thought; reading and writing without distraction. It was a solid 6 hours of respite and being in the Word of God and prayer! I was so thankful in the moment and … Continue reading
Agendas
If you’re like me, you love being involved in a ministry or non-profit organization that benefits good causes. You believe in it. Pour your heart into it. Then, you work and work for it and promote it and promote it … Continue reading
Isolation = Extinction
I visited a historical landmark of a society that was extreme and believed in celibacy – men and women living apart from one another never to join. Not surprisingly, this radical group became extinct as they had no offspring. They … Continue reading
Thinking of Time
Our cultural structured ways of making schedules, agendas, and timelines can be overwhelming. In an Instant Era, it’s now become what we are used to and what’s expected. Fast-paced. Instant results. Quick decisions. I’ve often thought that as humans, (being … Continue reading
Inward Eyes
Sounds like an oxymoron statement – looking inward with your eyes. Not to be confused with being centered around ourselves, looking inward is taking a personal inventory on how we are aligning with God’s Word. Looking around only causes distractions … Continue reading
New
I am Yours and no one else’s. You open my eyes to be selfless. Sweetly Your name is spoken through my daily breath. I read Your words and, to my soul, You’re daily bread. Take my hand and walk with … Continue reading
Unplugged
The past few days, I “unplugged” on a weekend away in the woods. It’s liberating. And terrifying. This blog isn’t about how technology is bad, blah blah blah (LOL). It’s about how terrifying it is when we’re feeling disconnected or … Continue reading