(Source) My go to state of mind is troubled. I remember the feeling from early childhood, and now all these decades later, if left to my own devices, I will walk through my days in a dark haze of uneasiness. During my quiet time I'm reading through the gospel of John, the other morning I … [Read more...]
Quiet
(iPhone Photo)"Quietness is the classroom where you learn to hear (My) God's voice" ~Jesus Calling I've had precious few days of quietness this year. My mind has been full of plans and changes and moving and remodeling. At some point I realized that if I shrouded myself in quiet for more … [Read more...]
What If…
Yesterday I climbed out of bed trying to escape the worry that woke me before the alarm went off. There's not one specific thing I'm worried about ... the worries come from nowhere and everywhere, like a gang of bullies hiding in my head and throwing rocks. Making my way to the coffee pot, I heard … [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...]