God's presence, Uncategorized, worship

I Fell Asleep in the Arms of God

  I want to employ my senses to experience God. I want to touch His face, smell His presence, and hear His whisper. I want to feel His arms wrap around me and His breath warm on my neck when I’m alone. I want to see the colors of the sunset or sunrise with eyes created for glory; I want …

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Chesed, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday, worship

The Kindness of God 2016

Love. It’s a word that stirs up different images and feelings for each of us. A word defined by culture. I think our grandparents or great-grandparents would define it differently than we. For me, the word “love” evokes a warm feeling in my heart. Security, acceptance, provision, and desire. To be loved is to be desired. Is this what David …

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Bite of Bread, Uncategorized

Bite of Bread: Week of Worship

  This has been one of my favorite verses and chapters of the Bible for a long time. [bctt tweet=”I love how David worshiped God. I want to worship Him like he did. #worship”] Chewing on Psalm 63 bite by bite this week will help me do that. Care to join me? Here’s the Bite of Bread schedule for the …

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Uncategorized, Word Wednesday

Bye, Bye Old, Hello New

  When my kids were toddlers, the first word out of their sweet little mouths (besides “I love my wonderful mama!” wink-wink) was a word that baffled me. I never said it to them (I don’t think). It just floated out of those babies’ lips. They’d grab a toy out of another child’s hands and claim possession whether it was …

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Comparison, grace, purpose, Uncategorized

God is Able when I am Not

  March always brings out the worst in me. I find my heart tapping its foot impatiently waiting for warmer weather and spring to bloom. I become “hangry”. Hungry for spring and angry because it won’t come fast enough. I know. It’s ridiculous, isn’t it? I know better than to groan and moan. But I’m restless and tired of colorless grass, …

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