Hurricane Irma is battering Southern Florida as I type. I check in with my daughter every few hours to see how she is doing at her in-laws house in Ft. Lauderdale. It does a mama’s heart good to read her text. I’ve prayed for the storm to die. For the winds to calm and it’s strength to dissipate. But …
How to Know When to Let Something Go
Sometimes it is difficult to know if you should let something go, like a job, or keep on doing it. It’s hard to discern if we are feeling God’s nudge, or our own emotions. A few years ago I worked as a care assistant for an elderly neighbor. It was the one paying job on my daily eclectic list of …
Bite of Bread: Verses for Fighting Battles 2016
Shields were used in battle. Nobody needed a shield on a peaceful day. But it was always good to have the shield close-by. We don’t use shields in war these days, but we fight all kinds of battles. I know many people battling right now. Some of the fights are just starting. Some have lasted way too long. If you are …
Do You Need Rest Too?
A couple of years ago, this is what my spirit kept hearing. Enter into my rest. Live out of my reservoir of joy. Peace. Ability. “What’s that mean Lord? How do I do that?” I countered. I pictured myself falling backwards into a large pool of water. Under the water was the sound of peace. The water engulfed me. I was …