In the movie Pocahontas, Grandmother Willow tells Pocahontas, "Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one." We all know there are many paths in life we take. Paths we choose; paths that lead to other paths; paths we do not choose. Most of the time we take paths we think are harmless to … [Read more...] about The Painful Path
Not Gone but Forgotten
We are really good at forgetting people and things. Perhaps it's busyness, age, the beginning of dementia? Who knows. During the past 2 years when everyone has kept to themselves, there are people who've been forgotten. One thing the elders where I worship and work do well is check on … [Read more...] about Not Gone but Forgotten
The Haunting
I don't believe in ghosts. However, I do believe in spirits. There is a spiritual world all around us. Most of the time, we don't see it. But I do believe there are times it shows itself and we get a glimpse. Some people may think the spirits that we see are ghosts. Perhaps those that … [Read more...] about The Haunting
TBH
TBH. Do you know what those letters stand for? To be honest. Whenever my husband hears or sees those letters, he says, "Why do people use them? Are they lying the rest of the time?" Are you like me? If I'm honest with myself, I struggle. A lot. I find I my faith is weakest and I doubt … [Read more...] about TBH
Now You Know!
Do you not know? Have you not heard?The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.30 Even youths grow tired and … [Read more...] about Now You Know!
Weeping
When I was a kid, in school or Sunday Bible class the teachers would often tell us to memorize a Bible verse. Our 'go-to' was always the shortest verse, John 11:35 "Jesus wept." The experiences of life have brought new meaning to this verse. As one who has weeped (literally weeped!) a few times … [Read more...] about Weeping