Through His Strength, For His Glory
Words often flow easily for me, often faster than my fingers can type them. Whether they are words of encouragement, explanation, or insight, I have rarely had trouble expressing myself through writing. For the last several years, words have been my way to process both the good and not so good that come with living life. As I type now,… Read More
Pain and Joy Christmas and waiting are linked together in multiple ways. We wait in Advent to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We wait with great expectation for a break in our normal routine. We wait in lines to purchase gifts that we hope will bring joy to those who receive them. We are all eagerly waiting for the… Read More
It is November. You cannot possibly read into my words the amount of relief I possess at being able to type those words. October brings with it many reasons to celebrate. Most notable of those is our daughter’s birthday. However, along with much good, it is also attached to an overload of bad memories, bad emotions, and a sense of… Read More
It is currently raining, pouring down vast amounts. As I passed my kitchen window, I was struck anew at the beauty of the trees that stand just outside our house. The greens were so much deeper and brighter. Each tree had been washed clean of all the dirt and grime that accumulates between a good rain. Even what very little… Read More
Knowing that the chances are approximately 1 in 463 that I will get a cart that works with me instead of against me, I just take the first cart and go with it. Less than six feet later, it is clear I picked wrong. I consider turning around and taking the cart back. But for unknown reasons, I… Read More