faith, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

The Disappearance of Enoch: Faith that Takes You (Word Wednesday on Friday)

    The fiery glow of day’s promise lingered deep beneath the horizon. Darkness touched the earth; no glow escaped, but I knew the sun was on her way. I expected her in an hour or so. I needed to start writing this post. As I sat in my sleeping house, (I love that kind of quiet) my Bible open, …

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Bible study, death, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

Word Wednesday: Wait for the Lord, Be Strong/ Hazaq

  It’s been one of those hard weeks.  I’ve watched a dear friend slip slowly from this side of heaven into the other side. She’s not completely gone yet, at least she is still breathing, but she hasn’t eaten for weeks nor opened her eyes for days. Despite knowing she lived 89 good years, it’s never easy saying goodbye. So, …

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God's love, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

Word Wednesday: Pause (Pä’s) and Pondering of 1 Corinthians 13:7

    I had been driving for 8 hours after a week of meeting other writers, agents, and editors. I was exhausted mentally, emotionally, and physically. And I knew my sweet husband had cooked dinner for me. He was waiting my arrival. But the sunset beckoned me. I couldn’t resist it’s beauty, so I quickly pulled into a park that …

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The Presence of God, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

Word Wednesday: Where to find Strength and Joy/ Maqowm

  I’ve noticed something about myself that I’ve never noticed before. I need to be alone. I need silence. Do you? I bet you do–maybe even more than you know. Whether you’re a momma with small children or an almost empty-nester like me–we need a quiet moment in the day to recharge our spirits. But not just any kind of silence …

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