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...
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 -...