Do you ever want to type a message to someone but you sit there and stare at the blinking cursor, not knowing what to say? Like you have something on your mind, but you can’t get it to meet your fingers or you can’t even form the words? You just sit there and stare, willing … Continue reading Blinking Cursors
Tag: #mercy
8:17
It’s the time of day I most often see And a day I will never forget When the digital says eight seventeen I pause to catch my breath At the setting of the sun back then Oh, so many long years ago My mother’s life came to an end How I hated to watch her … Continue reading 8:17
Targets and Mercy
I might be the only person who feels like this, but I feel like I have a target on my back. I feel like people stare daggers through me. But why should they? Really, so much of the time I feel invisible: like I really don’t matter anyway; so why would someone waste their time … Continue reading Targets and Mercy
Thought for the Day
Every now and then, I have a “thought for the day” that I write and share with a few close friends. Today the thought was from Colossians. I want to share what I wrote for today, but first tell a little story. Like other parents out there, I try so hard to keep up with … Continue reading Thought for the Day
Walking
On my walk today, I was reminded of the need to breathe. Sometimes life has a way of making you stop or slow down and focus on your breathing for a moment. And I was reminded to take a minute and look around at all God’s glory. Just take a moment and listen to the … Continue reading Walking
How Often…
How often do we lie to ourselves? When we look into the mirror, do we see ourselves as we are, or do we see our reflection distorted by our imagination? Do we show ourselves any grace? How often do we tell ourselves we’re not good enough? How often do we put ourselves down? How often … Continue reading How Often…
Thankfully
Some days start out good. You get things done, have a good time, enjoy the ride… And then you get stopped… Out of your control… Just hang on… Thank the good Lord for the circumstances surrounding this; it could have been much, much worse. Thank the Lord for protection and provision. Thankfully God has His … Continue reading Thankfully
Knowing
You know what our problem is many times? In my opinion it is that we think we have to know everything. Job 37: 23-24 (KJV) states, "Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict. Men do therefore fear … Continue reading Knowing
Undivided Attention
God is everywhere present, and nowhere absent. You know, I depend on my God for everything. He helps me through each day; He is always there holding my hand through all my struggles and showing me His kindness and mercy. He never leaves me though I will sometimes try to wander off track...He always brings … Continue reading Undivided Attention
Take Courage
Its the rapid heartbeatlike the thumping of the drumthe flutter in your chestlike you just had a runits the sinking in your bellywhen you feel it start to churnthe sickness that you feeland don't know where to turnyou know you're not alonefrom you past you've learnedstill your cheeks become flushand you feel them start to … Continue reading Take Courage
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