In my last post, we talked about fighting for our lives in a dry land not focused upon God. We have a choice in any circumstance we are placed. We looked at the following: The life of one tree vs. the death of another The dryness of the sand vs….
Salvation
Sometimes all we need is a change of venue and scenery for us to see life and our circumstances in a different light. I loved the opportunity to visit out west a few summers back. My husband and I decided to drive a lot of back roads so we could see…
Sitting around the campfire, Dad began to tell the story the kids had heard multiple times. His story never seemed old to them. Dad would begin the story the same way each time, but his emphasis would vary depending on his mood. The kids lingered on his very words because this was…
Our family visited Washington D.C. last year for Spring Break. One of our first stops of the trip was to Arlington National Cemetery. I guess you could say I have a strange attraction to cemeteries in general. Each marker or tombstone has a name that represents a life and a…
I was listening to the radio the other day, and the DJs were talking about the word “freedom”. They said simply saying the word “freedom” makes you feel better, is refreshing, and can even make a person smile. That, of course, made me say the word to see if it…
The Christmas season is upon us, and it is time to get out the Christmas tree, the decorations, the lights, and the Nativity scene for the kids. The Nativity set is one of my favorite Christmas decorations, as it has such a rich meaning to me. When I was a…
Psalm 31 has been rolling around in my head for a few days now. I would like for you to read a few verses with me: “O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. Turn your…
We are at General Assembly and Conventions for the Church of the Nazarene. This is the church my family and I choose to be associated with in our lives. During General Assembly, there is a lot of business that takes place and there are a lot of conferences. Some people…
Today is my ninth anniversary of being on insulin. I was fine one day and the next I was told my body no longer made insulin on its own and I would forever need insulin just to live. It has truly been a love/hate relationship. I hate that I have…
Last week was a very strange and hard week for those in the United States. Two brothers set off bombs at the Boston Marathon, a plant exploded in Texas and ricin-laced letters were sent to multiple people including the president. Many people are living this week in a different mindset…