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
But, have you seen my excuses?
I apparently, no I definitely, have a problem with authority. It isn’t a conscious decision most of the time; I just think I know what is right. Most of the time, I acquiesce and do what I am told. Sometimes, though, I fight it, hard. After several weeks of frustration and confusion, I came to the realization that I was… Read More
Five Minute Friday – Favorite
It is a question often asked, “What is your favorite verse?” While an innocent question by nature, it is an almost impossible question to answer. There. Are. So. Many. And, because the Bible is living and active, the verses that touch my heart change based on what season I’m in and what I need to hear. There… Read More
Five Minute Friday – Meet
Five Minute Friday – Meet Two months ago I would have insisted that to create and maintain a true friendship you would have to meet that person, in real life. I would have told you that you couldn’t know a person’s heart through a screen. There are very valid reasons for this position. What that thought does not… Read More
Depression and Jesus
Depression is that thing that makes good things seem insignificant and bad things seem insurmountable. Depression makes sunny days too bright to bear and cloudy days too dreary to function. It matters not the weather, it is as if my heart is broken to start the day. It matters not the circumstances, or the people, or the place. … Read More