In The Word #16: Worry & Anxiety – Where to Turn for Help
In my quiet time this morning, I was reflecting on a conversation yesterday with my counselor. I discussed with her that I am struggling with anxiety and coping with current trials. Not only was I anxious but I was feeling guilty about my anxiety. "I have decided this...
In The Word #15: Meet Me, Jesus, In the Psalms
Hello, Sweet Circle. Can I just say that, "It has been a week." One of the deepest desires of my heart is to be true to myself and true to you. I shared in my last blog post Life's Journey #15: The Drowning Man, my latest struggles with the decisions...
Life’s Journey #15: The Drowning Man
The Drowning Man A fellow was stuck on his rooftop in a flood. He was praying to God for help. Soon a man in a rowboat came by and the fellow shouted to the man on the roof, “Jump in, I can save you.” The stranded fellow shouted back, “No, it’s OK, I’m praying to God...
In The Word #14: A Walk Through the Psalms
"I sought the Lord, and He answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame... Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him." ~Psalm 34:4-5, 8 During the...
Life’s Journey #14: Six Weeks of Travel – Whew!
Hello, Sweet Circle of Friends. My husband and I have been on-the-go for the last six weeks...from March 16th to May 1st. I was concerned about the stress of it all in early March with planes, drives, moving, coordinating, etc. But God brought the...
Life’s Journey #13: Choose Joy
Did you know that most people make a New Year's resolution every year without fail? And yet every year most of those resolutions do fail. Statistics state that over 70% of people break their New Year's resolution by the beginning of March. ...
Life’s Journey #12 – God whispered, “That’s your win.”
God whispered to me, "That's your win." My response, "Wait. What?? What's my win?" Can you imagine? This was the exchange I felt in my soul on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, while I was walking my dog, Grizzly. Let me back up to the events on Monday, February 20th... On...
In The Word #13: The Wind & The Word
For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things...
In The Word #12: “I CONQUERED GROS PITON!”
My new t-shirt reads, "I CONQUERED GROS PITON!" That's right! My hubby and I completed this hike on Saturday, February 4th, 2023. It was likely the most difficult hike I have ever completed. The journey up the mountain was filled with boulders, uneven terrain, and...
Life’s Journey #11: Where Did She Go? Time Flies By…
Hello, Sweet Circle! You may have been wondering..."Where did she go?" And that would be a completely appropriate question to ponder. My last post was 8/23/2022. I am shocked by how long ago that was. Bottomline: Life took hold of me with both hands, and I was...
Life’s Journey #10: The Results Are IN!
Hello, Friends. I asked for your prayers and support last week during my whirlwind of doctors' appointments, and I THANK YOU for lifting me up. My appointments grew from four over two days to SIX over three days. Here is a summary... Thursday, August 18th -...
In The Word #11: Let Your Heart Speak Through the Lord’s Prayer
Have you ever been inspired by the picture or example of a piece of art or craft? I have...many, many times!! My dear husband will attest to that from my stash of projects to work on in my craft closet! I love to take an idea and tweek it a bit to make it...