In The Word #26 – Waiting for the Pour-Over
I was making my coffee this morning using one of those portable, pour over tools...you know what I mean, right? It makes one cup at a time. The process is slow and steady. During my wait I was rocking and swaying from side to side. Likely due in part from the comfort...
In The Word #25: PRAYING SCRIPTURE – 2 Thessalonians 2: 16-17
16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal comfort and a wonderful hope, 17 comfort you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (NIV) PRAYING SCRIPTURE: Thank...
In The Word #24: PRAYING SCRIPTURE – Ephesians 2:8-9
"God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this. It is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it." Ephesians 2:8-9 PRAYER: Abba, Father, You are LOVE. And through...
In The Word #23: Hope in the Trials
Pat and I in Frisco, CO – September 2023
Life’s Journey #17 – Update on New Meds After 3 Months
It's been three MONTHS since my last update! On June 21, 2023, I posted Life's Journey #16 - New Meds / New Challenges to share with you my choice to try a new drug for my autoimmune disease. I can't believe it has been that long! Today was my first...
In The Word #22: PRAYING SCRIPTURE: Psalm 37:4
SCRIPTURE JOURNALING: "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." ~Psalm 37:4 (ESV) PRAYING SCRIPTURE: Abba Father. What does it mean to "delight myself" in You? When I am delighted in other things or other people, I want to be with...
In The Word #21: PRAYING SCRIPTURE – Romans 8:28
SCRIPTURE JOURNALING: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." ~Romans 8:28 PRAYING SCRIPTURE: Lord, You know me so well! You know all my strengths, weaknesses, gifts and hang-ups....
In The Word #20: PRAYING SCRIPTURE – Introduction
WHAT IS PRAYER? Praying...what does it mean exactly? Is there a method to prayer? How do I do it and what do I say? Is there a right or wrong way to pray? I know God is not a vending machine where I only come to Him when I want something. ...
In The Word #19: Freedom from Prisons
MY STRUGGLE: In my mid-30s I was in prison. This was not a prison made of concrete and metal bars. It was a prison made of flesh and bone...skin and appearances. It was the prison of my own body. My prison was a struggle with body image, comparison to others, and...
In The Word #18: Thankful by Caedmon’s Call
On Monday, I was sitting at one of my favorite coffee shops and I heard a song on the cafe's sound system. It was peppy...and wiggly! (My dear husband teases me about my "wiggle songs". I can't help but wiggle when the tune is just right!) I thought to myself, "I LIKE...
Life’s Journey #16 – New Meds / New Challenges
Last week was a big week for Pat (my dear husband) and I. We had a video call with my doctor to determine if this is the right time to move on to a new drug...a stronger treatment for my autoimmune disease Cicatricial Pemphigoid. I have been having...
In the Word #17: Fighting Fear
Fear...that pesky, little bugger. Fear creeps into my mind and emotions with each unexpected change in my life. Fear may creep in slowly with little doubts and insecurities as with a change in plans, a change in the random sounds my car makes, or a change...