Reflections

Sometimes I miss you beyond words,Other times I simply cry.But most days now are like the rest—They miraculously go by. That’s not to say I don’t care anymore,For my being aches with love.But somehow joy has come to stay—Grief I know less of. Your hugs impressed upon my shoulders—The feeling of your handsYour angelic smile…

Galatians 5:7,8“You were running the race so well. Who has held you back from following the truth? It certainly isn’t God, for he is the one who called you to freedom.” After we have lived life for a while, it is very possible that we may feel guilt or worry for a fellow Christian or…

Ecclesiastes 3:11“Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.” What a wonderful display of God’s goodness to us! Situations around us may not be the best, and we may…

What is the meaning of Christmas?So many do not know.Why do we string up lightsAnd decorate with mistletoe?Why does Santa Claus come to townWith his flock of reindeer,Bringing presents to girls and boysEach and every year?Why are there decorations—Red and green in every store?Snowmen, candy canes, and elves—Oh wait! I see more!Two humbly dressed parentsIn…

Psalm 56:8 “You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.” How breathtaking to think that every tear we cry is collected by the Lord in a bottle. Not one tear or sorrow is unknown by Him. He feels our…

If you haven’t noticed, lately I’ve been writing blogs about things I struggle with from time to time. Just so it doesn’t get left out, I thought I’d write about a toughie–and that’s trust in God. Trust is so hard, especially when we can’t see where God is leading us, or what His purpose is…

Today, this Bible verse has been popping up multiple times; and although I’ve heard it countless times and memorized it and quoted it indefinitely, it’s still sometimes nice to look it over again to sink it in and experience God’s love. Below are several versions of the same passage: John 3:16. This verse is not…

“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One fruit of the Spirit that I have trouble with is patience. Ask me for kindness, you got it! You want gentleness, I’ve got a fresh supply. But patience…oh patience. Ever since I was a little tyke,…

Sometimes in life it’s so difficult to be content. I know it is for me. It seems like I’m always looking forward to the next big thing in life. In junior high, it was high school; now for me, it’s college. Soon it’ll be marriage, then kids, then grandkids…and so on. But what am I…

As I ponder my life and the multitude of blessings I’ve been given, I can’t help but give God so much thanks. I could probably sit down for more than twenty-four hours and constantly rattle off things that I am thankful for–blessings that I don’t deserve but what God gives to me anyways. One blessing,…