Thankfulness
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16
We all have those days we are so broken, hurt, pained, and drained that we don’t know what to do much less what to pray. I am thankful for a loving God that knows my heart without my uttering any words, sees my struggle and does not judge, eases my way when all hell is …
Relief from day to day stress, lies, deception, confusion, fear, and a plethora of other deep life long difficulties is not truly healed until we go inward. Trying to go inward when distractions abound leave us wanting. It’s important for our own sanity many times to steal away to Mother Nature and be replenished for …
Many times our prayers are frantic with wants and needs, all of which are important to Divine. Sometimes we just need to not focus so much on the issues at hand in order to take a breath and so we can curl up in the arms of the Holy One and just Be. Just you …
During hardships are you running away from holy until you can figure out whose side to be on? Humans run for many reasons: Prodigals seek the greener grass on the far side, fun and games, or because of just plain rebellion Addicts seek the greatest high, one more high, or their last never knowing they …
Your inner beauty shines forth from your attitude, caring about the well being of others, listening with sincerity, and loving without conditions. These attributes are what make up a beautiful person inside and out. Yes, it takes extra effort, but so does anger, judgmental attitudes, selfish motives, and hypocritical attempts at love. Start everyday with …
Sometimes we make too much of the problems going on in our daily lives as we lament over not having enough money to buy extras for others or don’t feel the small things we could do or say would make a difference. So many times we walk on by, drive away, or turn a blind …
I watched this beautiful orb spider working hard to complete her/his web before dark one late afternoon and pondered the fact that I knew without any question what the intent of that web was for; to catch insects to eat. At that moment I realized it was simply refreshing to watch this effort fully knowing …
…and where the power of the Holy Spirit resides is in our hearts. Listen. Power is not loud and angry and intimidating. Power is the soft whisper of God in our heart. Listen “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:7
In a world that seems to spiral out of control from dawn until after the midnight hour, make every effort to choose to begin each day with positive intent. Opening your eyes each morning to wallow in the disappointments of yesterday makes for a long suffering day, week, year, and life. If we all begin …