If you keep something it is all you will ever have..... If you give it away, that is when it multiples! I have an unreasonable fear of floating away from the Earth. I have had this fear ever since I can remember, and although I cope better with it as an adult, it has never … Continue reading Weightlessness
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A Gal Named Norma…borrowing faith (Part 2)
Continued from previous post..... Norma was special from the beginning. She had a kind face, a humble spirit, and a generous soul. One of those people that instantly means something to you...and although you couldn't explain why...you know. We, by now, had exhausted our resources and hope that I would be allowed back onto the … Continue reading A Gal Named Norma…borrowing faith (Part 2)
A Gal Named Norma…borrowing faith (Part 1)
The day six words changed my life... “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one." Ezekiel 22:30 Fitting that this journey started with a blog post … Continue reading A Gal Named Norma…borrowing faith (Part 1)
The Chapter No One Wants to Read…
Yep, the borders are still closed...If you don't want to read something weighty, spare yourself this post for the time being. ❤Guard your heart, if need be, because I intend to spill mine. ❤My prayer life during these times has had two settings: Flaming fervor! Fizzling failure.... Moments arise where scriptures ingrained in my memory … Continue reading The Chapter No One Wants to Read…
Low Tides of Life
A new year begins.Our world certainly likes to chant rebirth and rejuvenation with every New Year doesn't it?The celebration of Christmas on December 25th is wonderful and all, but you can almost feel the tension building as the afternoon wanes and the adrenaline rush of expectation and anxiety caused by the previous months of preparation … Continue reading Low Tides of Life
Love me there. Don’t Shove me there.
Opposing views. The fact that I see something one way, and you view that same thing differently, gives us common ground. Yep, you read that correctly...it gives us similarity, commonality, sameness. It doesn't divide us, it connects us! I am not speaking about the words or actions of any political party leader or media outlet. … Continue reading Love me there. Don’t Shove me there.
Turbulence
No one likes turbulence. In any form. When traveling, most of us pretend it doesn't phase us. We try to keep the small chat going as the airplane rumbles and bumps across the sky. The sudden jerky shift side to side, front to back...... we smile and maybe even joke a little, but it can … Continue reading Turbulence
But how did you know?
Truth is, we didn't. Deeper truth is, we may never know. The beauty is, that's okay. From the support of our family, to the smoothness of the details of our move, to the rehoming of our beloved pets, on through the swift (36 hours) sale of our family home, all signs seemed to point to … Continue reading But how did you know?
When God moves…
If only... If only I could extend all that is moving within my soul across the ocean waters to each of you. ❤ I am certain that if even the tiniest piece of what I am feeling could reach you today, the impact would bless you. ❤ Scott and I have had countless wonderful experiences … Continue reading When God moves…
Being present in the present
Guilty. I've done it, you've done it, we've all done it. Each of us have found ourselves drifting away from the present moment without even realizing it. No matter how quickly we snap out of it, we will forever be unable to recall or relive the moments we lost while distracted. If this upcoming move … Continue reading Being present in the present
From My Island 