Joy in Journaling
“Sam kept a diary—a daybook about his life. It was a cheap notebook that was always by his bed. Every night, before he turned in, he would write in the book. He wrote about things he had done, things he had seen, and thoughts he had had. Sometimes he drew a picture....
Here Is the Church
Part One When I was very young, I learned many songs and rhymes. It is amazing how I still recall their words although they were taught to me over sixty years ago. I often think back to my childhood and remember fun times. Many biblical truths and character values...
See My Son’s Glory
The sun is up. A new day is here. My Son stays up. There’s nothing to fear. Creation shows What others may see. Look closely, child, See My Son’s glory. Shining brightly Within and without. Hearts illumined. In Him, there’s no doubt. Angels announce So souls will be...
The Call of the Dove
In August, my husband and I were blessed to have a week vacation near Destin, Florida. Vacations are special times to rejuvenate. Each morning, I tried to start the day with a time to pray and write in my journal, spending quiet time, listening. Sometimes it can be...
On the Road to Discovery
(My husband, Eric, and I standing in front of an oasis.) At the end of June when my husband, Eric, daughter, Catherine, and I were on our westward drive to California, we veered off the main road to see the Joshua Trees at the Joshua Tree National Park. We arrived at...
My Kicks on Route 66
The last week of June, my husband, Eric, and I took a road trip across the United States, traveling from Tennessee to California. For a good portion of our journey, we traveled on Interstate 40, paralleling in many places the old Route 66. You may be too young to know...
Riparian Zone
My husband had heard about a new park, with a paved path, not far from where we live. We had spent one Saturday morning searching for it in an area behind a nearby neighborhood where we thought it was located, to no avail. Finally, last week, Eric asked the coworker,...
Writing on Glory
My writer's group and I have been writing on the topic of Glory. Recently, as I was praying about this topic, I thought about the words in the Bible, "for yours is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever. Amen." taken from Matthew 13b (NKJV). This statement is...
Honoring My Mother
A few days ago I saw a Facebook post from a man who used to go to my church. He was honoring his elderly mother in his post. What he shared touched my heart deeply! This morning I was thinking about how Mother's Day will soon be here and how I miss my Mother. I often...
Thankful for my Dad
In the early morning hours of March 17th, I was very restless, not being able to sleep. Why? I don’t know for sure. All I know is I couldn’t get back to sleep. After hours of praying mostly for sleep to return, I felt compelled to get up, go outside in the dark, pray...