Control. The opposite of letting go. When my life is in "control" I have this illusion of peace, which is convenient because that's how I like life to be...peaceful, even if it's just an illusion. I'm amazed at how far I'll go to hang on to that illusion, trying with all the tricks I have up my … [Read more...]
Acceptance with Joy
"Behold me! I am Thy little handmaiden Acceptance-with-Joy." ~Hannah Hurnard ~ Hind's Feet on High Places Seasons change. No matter how much I love the fresh breeze of spring eventually summer settles hot and muggy on the deep south. I've a habit of complaining when sweltering temperatures cut … [Read more...]
Sarah’s Words…
"I've learned to let go and let God..." How many times have I heard that: let go and let God? But last night those simple words rescued me. A couple of months ago one of my precious blog-friend, Nita J, asked for prayer in her Facebook status for a friend of hers, Sarah, who'd just given … [Read more...]
My Go-To Coping Skill…
"Begin your day in the calm trust that God is at work in everything." ~Anne Ortlund Recently I heard someone say: "Most addiction is born out of a lack of coping skills..." They mentioned addictions like drugs and alcohol but also food, anger and worry. I started adulthood with almost no coping … [Read more...]
The Prayer God Always Answers…
When I was in my twenty's The Husband and I were in church with a wise older couple. As I look back I realize the "older" couple were most likely about the age that The Husband and I are right now...sigh. Anyhoo, the woman once told me about a prayer she often prayed when she was up against an … [Read more...]
Maybe Today’s the Day…
"...the mausoleum of all hope and desire..." William Faulkner We went to Atlanta's historic Westview Cemetery last weekend. My Dad-in-Law is buried there. On the way out, The Husband parked and let me wander around the endless marble hallways of the mausoleum. So many lives honored … [Read more...]