Psalm 28:7 ESV The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. As the year was coming to an end for yet another time, I reflected on the things that brought me joy; those things that I am grateful for. For some people it is just a list, but for me it is an accomplishment and reminder of God carrying me … [Read more...]
Cleaning up Urine and Praising God
It was Christmas—and there I was on my hands and knees in the bathroom, cleaning up urine…again. “I’m getting too old for this.” The scrubbing became more fervent as a wallowing sigh of “Why me?” escaped from my heart and a few self-pitying tears fell to the floor mixing with the mess from my teenage son’s latest “accomplishment.” Suddenly, I’m caught off guard by the unexpected, comforting … [Read more...]
Finding Contentment in 2013: A Lesson on Living Life
"I'm happy." That's what Alec says to me as we run errands today. Two little words. There are many things wrong in our family life right now. The pressures of life that are not worthy of mentioning here. You may know what I mean. My inner thought life is like a storm these days, one that refuses to move on. The waiting ... the wondering .... the struggle to persevere. My focus has long been … [Read more...]